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DA60 WFV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

177,878 mi
Last recorded177,878 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA60 WFV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 177,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

near side front leg top mounting /bush has some lift

off side front sill has some damage

Fail 3 Nov 2025 177,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

near side front leg top mounting /bush has some lift

off side front sill has some damage

Pass 6 Nov 2024 168,509 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 168,508 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 164,794 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 164,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 150,938 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 143,754 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 141,190 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 128,160 miles

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

ns rear tyre cracks appearing in tread

rear silencer outer heat shield corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 128,160 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

ns rear tyre cracks appearing in tread

rear silencer outer heat shield corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2018 109,297 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 88,315 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mounting

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)

Reduced effort from nearside rear park brake

Fail 6 Mar 2017 88,315 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mounting

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)

Reduced effort from nearside rear park brake

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,060 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

Fail 7 Mar 2016 68,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Item removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 47,646 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 47,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 35,075 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WFV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WFV, 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 WFV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 February 2011.

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