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DA60 WDV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,928 mi
Last recorded96,928 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA60 WDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 96,928 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 80,729 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,170 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 67,168 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,172 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 62,845 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 60,477 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 58,234 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 58,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 47,515 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 43,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 43,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,819 miles

handbrake almost at end of working travel

offside rear shock absorber leaking

rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Jan 2015 30,038 miles

front brake discs worn and scored

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to split

Pass 31 Jan 2014 24,559 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 WDV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA60 WDV, 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 WDV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 February 2011.

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