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2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,556 mi
Last recorded111,556 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 NFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 111,556 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 104,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,643 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 94,456 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 94,420 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 86,487 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 86,487 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 76,229 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 60,439 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 56,730 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 56,730 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 52,592 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,957 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,398 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 36,398 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.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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DA61 NFC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA61 NFC, 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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DA61 NFC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 November 2011.

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