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DK61 ZWR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,448 mi
Last recorded130,448 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 ZWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 130,448 miles

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

Nearside Front sill area damaged

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 130,447 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 108,190 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 102,876 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill Corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 102,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill Corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,610 miles

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

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

Nearside head lamp unit slightly insecure

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

accident damage to the nearside front

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 95,438 miles

Front crash bar damaged, reduced crumple zone

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 95,438 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. Headlamp damaged and incorrectly located (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front crash bar damaged, reduced crumple zone

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,358 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 83,806 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 83,806 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 79,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,343 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 72,072 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 72,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 68,976 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,470 miles

Nearside front tyre low

Pass 13 Aug 2014 59,859 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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DK61 ZWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DK61 ZWR, 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 DK61 ZWR registered?

DK61 ZWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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