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DA60 RXH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,589 mi
Last recorded54,589 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA60 RXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 54,589 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 54,589 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 49,711 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres in very poor condition, with large cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

diesel particulate filter blocked warning light on dash , but did pass diesel test.

Pass 22 Jan 2024 47,531 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 47,531 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 44,984 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 42,990 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 42,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure joining sleeve rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 41,862 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,161 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 39,601 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 39,601 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster behind headlight for beam height not working (4.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres worn away on inside edges, also tread getting low. 185/60/15h

Pass 12 Jan 2018 36,966 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Rear brakes binding slightly

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 35,716 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 35,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 31,101 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,878 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 20,161 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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DA60 RXH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA60 RXH, 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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DA60 RXH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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