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CY61 EKO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,490 mi
Last recorded84,490 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 EKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 82,193 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 82,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 78,673 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 74,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 68,874 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 63,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very worn / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 55,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 2mm / perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

tpms light on

Pass 8 Nov 2017 46,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low at approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm / perished in main tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 46,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low at approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm / perished in main tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 37,082 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 37,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and worn smooth on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,584 miles

Nearside Front rear bush slightly unbounded suspension arm

Rear both perished in main tread

Pass 3 Nov 2014 21,534 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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CY61 EKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CY61 EKO, 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 CY61 EKO registered?

CY61 EKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is CY61 EKO safe to buy?

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