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DA60 ZPO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,822 mi
Last recorded135,822 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 135,822 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 134,735 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 131,667 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 129,350 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 129,339 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 127,055 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 124,755 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 118,655 miles

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

both headlight pattern poor

both rear shockabsorber casings adrift

Fail 30 Sep 2020 118,654 miles

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

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

both headlight pattern poor

both rear shockabsorber casings adrift

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,640 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 111,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 111,593 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexible section deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve type joint corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear on inner edge,close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever has very little reserve travel, suggesting adjustment is required soon.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 97,977 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 97,687 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 87,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 73,291 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 73,291 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 60,920 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 47,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ZPO 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 68.4%.

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 ZPO, 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 ZPO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 February 2011.

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