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CV61 KWS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,421 mi
Last recorded78,421 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 78,421 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 78,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 72,527 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 72,527 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements heavily discoloured (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare wheel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,176 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 59,801 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 55,441 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox /drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,798 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted in rear ()

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 37,497 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to markers

oil residue

Pass 19 Sep 2017 28,164 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 19,821 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 12,734 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 11 Sep 2014 6,981 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 6,981 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 KWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KWS, 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 KWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 October 2011.

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