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DA61 UVJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

29,530 mi
Last recorded29,530 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 UVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 29,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside and offside front hubs heavily corroded

rear axle corroding

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Aug 2025 29,009 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 28,950 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 28,696 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 28,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Jul 2021 27,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 27,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 27,613 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 Jul 2020 27,613 miles

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 May 2019 24,858 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 22,936 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 May 2017 17,881 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 14,813 miles

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 14 Apr 2016 14,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 17 Sep 2015 121,987 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 12,986 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 10,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake binding

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 UVJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DA61 UVJ, 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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What year was DA61 UVJ registered?

DA61 UVJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 December 2011.

Is DA61 UVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA61 UVJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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