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DE61 LXX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,278 mi
Last recorded144,278 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 LXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 144,278 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 139,320 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 139,320 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 133,775 miles

Offside Parking brake low on effort.

Fail 28 Sep 2023 133,775 miles

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

Offside Parking brake low on effort.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 128,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 124,722 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 124,722 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 119,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Aug 2019 104,190 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 87,315 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 87,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 77,758 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,487 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,067 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 41,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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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DE61 LXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE61 LXX, 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 DE61 LXX registered?

DE61 LXX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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