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CW60 JMW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,203 mi
Last recorded61,203 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW60 JMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 61,203 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 61,200 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2026 60,800 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing deep cracks rear bush

Nearside Front disc wearing deep lip on disc

Nearside Front pad looks low inner pad

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush deep

Offside Front disc wearing lip on disc deep

Offside Front pad looks low inner pad

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 60,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak replace (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect replace (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak replace (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing deep cracks rear bush

Nearside Front disc wearing deep lip on disc

Nearside Front pad looks low inner pad

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush deep

Offside Front disc wearing lip on disc deep

Offside Front pad looks low inner pad

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 47,282 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 38,133 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 31,548 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 29,257 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 26,943 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,584 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 22,409 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 19,495 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2017 17,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 15,433 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 13,200 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Jan 2014 10,498 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 10,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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CW60 JMW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CW60 JMW, 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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CW60 JMW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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