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CP61 NTA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Orange Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,652 mi
Last recorded116,652 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 NTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 116,652 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,244 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 102,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 97,100 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 92,025 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 92,021 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 80,235 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 80,234 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s + o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2019 71,007 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 71,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm and Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 60,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 28 Dec 2018 60,428 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2017 48,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 48,167 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 37,987 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 26,904 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED ETC ETC

SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

UNDER BODY PLASTICS ET C

185/60/15 X 4

2 X F/B/DISCS SCAGGY-ONITOR-PODO

Pass 15 Dec 2014 18,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no print out was produced due to low emissions

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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CP61 NTA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Orange with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP61 NTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CP61 NTA registered?

CP61 NTA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 December 2011.

Is CP61 NTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP61 NTA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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