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DA60 ZPW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,451 mi
Last recorded101,451 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA60 ZPW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 101,451 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 101,449 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases felxy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 98,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Slight lift movement in strut top mount

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 98,024 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also outer wall perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Slight lift movement in strut top mount

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

Pass 31 May 2024 94,411 miles

Offside Front Inner Plastic arch panel fouling spring

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded/fouling

Fail 30 May 2024 94,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Plastic arch panel fouling spring

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded/fouling

Pass 20 Jul 2023 91,487 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight travel on lever (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 91,474 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread cut showing core (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join area clamps deteriorated and by front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight travel on lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 87,743 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 84,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 76,370 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 70,198 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 63,785 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 63,785 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 57,609 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 50,230 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 41,851 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 11 Feb 2015 32,273 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 32,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 26,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZPW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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