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DG61 OYX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,012 mi
Last recorded153,012 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 OYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 153,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 140,923 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 136,109 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 136,102 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 131,015 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 121,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 121,672 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not pull out (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm, replace ASAP. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole releasing small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large scratch across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust clamps corroded and loose

front under tray loose at rear edge

n/s/f sill crushed

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 12 May 2021 111,111 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 111,111 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2020 101,789 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 101,789 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 101,121 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 90,463 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 90,463 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,844 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 78,844 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,135 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing rough and seizing (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and lifting to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear bumper damaged

tyre pressure warning light on at test

under trays ftd

Fail 2 Feb 2017 64,135 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing rough and seizing (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and lifting to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear bumper damaged

tyre pressure warning light on at test

under trays ftd

Pass 20 Jan 2016 47,515 miles

o/s/f tyre is approaching limit 215/45/16/v

Fail 19 Jan 2016 47,496 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f 215/45/16/v (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre is approaching limit 215/45/16/v

Pass 16 Dec 2014 32,822 miles

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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DG61 OYX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG61 OYX, 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 DG61 OYX registered?

DG61 OYX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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