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CT60 FWZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,309 mi
Last recorded168,309 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT60 FWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 168,309 miles

Front and rear subframe covered with under seal

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted preventing from full inspection

Fail 19 Jan 2026 168,247 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both n/s and o/s sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2025 164,150 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 164,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 155,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 155,311 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak bracket broken and exhaust blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak dpf pressure pipe broken and blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 141,454 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jan 2023 141,417 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing badly on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2022 125,600 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 125,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 108,062 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 98,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,073 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 89,073 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire primary filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn badly inside edge

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 785,674 miles

Both rear upper shock absorber covers are loose.

O/S rear lamp has damage.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 69,240 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 54,281 miles

185/60/15h84

both front shocks weeping fliud

both front tyres wearing inside edges and close too limit

Pass 23 Dec 2014 40,222 miles

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 27,539 miles

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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CT60 FWZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CT60 FWZ, 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.

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CT60 FWZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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