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DG61 WMJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,564 mi
Last recorded76,564 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 WMJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 76,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,520 miles

nearside front tyre has small amount of sidewall damage

offside rear tyre badly perished to limit.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 72,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut /damage in tread cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front tyre has small amount of sidewall damage

offside rear tyre badly perished to limit.

Pass 9 Oct 2023 67,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 60,352 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer shoulder ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread crackling and worn near to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer shoulder ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread crackling and worn near to wear limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 49,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside rear tyre has nail in the tread

Fail 8 Oct 2020 49,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint area leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre joint area insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

long travel on handbrake lever

nearside rear tyre has nail in the tread

Pass 4 Oct 2019 40,556 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2018 39,417 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,285 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 35,285 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,177 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 15,725 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 11,017 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 WMJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG61 WMJ, 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 WMJ registered?

DG61 WMJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 October 2011.

Is DG61 WMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG61 WMJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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