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CX61 EFU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,667 mi
Last recorded97,667 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 EFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 97,667 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Nov 2025 97,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 94,475 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 94,475 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 91,188 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2023 91,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 87,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 87,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,214 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 82,760 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2020 82,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2019 78,970 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 78,970 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,494 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm has slight play power steering fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,334 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 64,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 56,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 48,737 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 48,737 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 40,740 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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CX61 EFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX61 EFU, 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 CX61 EFU registered?

CX61 EFU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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