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DF60 VTL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

54,960 mi
Last recorded54,960 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF60 VTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,960 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jan 2025 48,863 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 48,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 41,647 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 39,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2023 39,641 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake pads 70% worn

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2022 35,715 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel hose under bonnet worn (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 33,960 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 32,455 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 30,310 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 28,387 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 25,934 miles

Front tyres low on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread perishing poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread perishing very poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2016 23,891 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2015 21,623 miles

2x baby seats fitted in rear.

Both rear tyres perishing/cracking slightly between treads.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 19,396 miles

Slightly long hand brake free play.

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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DF60 VTL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DF60 VTL, 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 DF60 VTL registered?

DF60 VTL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 January 2011.

Is DF60 VTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF60 VTL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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