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CU61 BZK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

47,853 mi
Last recorded47,853 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU61 BZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 47,853 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2026 47,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 45,430 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 45,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 43,400 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 41,458 miles

rear exhaust deterioated.

rear suspension beam corroded slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2022 39,774 miles

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust deteriorated.

rear suspension beam corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 39,774 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

guards fitted to underside of vehicle

rear exhaust deteriorated.

rear suspension beam corroded

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 38,649 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated.

rear suspension beam corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 35,697 miles

exhaust corroded and deteriorated.

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 32,581 miles

rear suspension beam corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 27,907 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2017 24,141 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 22,902 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 18,374 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 15,250 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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CU61 BZK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU61 BZK, 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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What year was CU61 BZK registered?

CU61 BZK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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The MOT history for CU61 BZK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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