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CV61 KWO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,497 mi
Last recorded89,497 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 KWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 89,497 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 89,495 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 85,915 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 79,217 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 71,820 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 70,040 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable itmes

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 70,040 miles

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

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable itmes

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded around lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 60,665 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 52,245 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s)(worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front track rod end and bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside front headlight aim is on the lower limit

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

Rear axle corroded in areas

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 26 Nov 2019 45,325 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 37,052 miles

large under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2017 30,316 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked/perished

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2016 22,153 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 17,515 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 17,515 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 11,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 11,967 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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CV61 KWO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CV61 KWO, 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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CV61 KWO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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