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CV61 MWN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,814 mi
Last recorded102,814 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 MWN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 102,814 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 87,646 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 87,646 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 77,214 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 77,214 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 69,655 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak from front end of the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 69,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak from front end of the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 59,640 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 59,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,983 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 40,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box in poor cond

offside rear light unit cracked and repaired with tape

Fail 12 Aug 2019 40,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box in poor cond

offside rear light unit cracked and repaired with tape

Pass 2 Jul 2018 30,381 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 27,184 miles

Emissions too clean to measure also has engine rev limiter

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 24,259 miles

Emissions checked but has a rev limiter

Pass 1 Sep 2015 21,726 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 17,319 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 MWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV61 MWN, 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 MWN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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