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DG61 XYR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,994 mi
Last recorded143,994 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG61 XYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 143,994 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 143,994 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 143,982 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 137,498 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 137,480 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 133,327 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 133,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 123,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front outer brake pad worn to 2mm (replace a.s.a.p) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

nearside passenger seat tilt handle missing

Fail 31 Aug 2022 123,402 miles

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

rear brakes binding

Pass 27 Aug 2021 112,765 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

corrosion to exhaust system

hand brake lever high (needs adjustment)

nearside front passenger seat tilt handle missing

Fail 27 Aug 2021 112,765 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion to exhaust system

hand brake lever high (needs adjustment)

nearside front passenger seat tilt handle missing

Pass 28 Aug 2020 100,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat tilt handle missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 100,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat tilt handle missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps RB501 bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger Seat tilt handle missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 79,894 miles

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))

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

Nearside Front Passenger Seat tilt handle missing.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner and outer edge. 185/60-15 84H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 62,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Tilt handle missing from passenger seat

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 62,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 84H (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tilt handle missing from passenger seat

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,680 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 45,309 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 45,309 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 36,206 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 36,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 26,268 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 26,268 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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DG61 XYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XYR, 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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DG61 XYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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