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DU61 CVD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,587 mi
Last recorded190,587 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 CVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 190,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 181,688 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel only just meets requirements

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2024 181,686 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake travel only just meets requirements

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 175,170 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 175,076 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm remain (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 166,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing thin on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen cracked and a chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 160,703 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on fail limit ()

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 160,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked and chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on fail limit ()

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 157,846 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 157,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 148,554 miles

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

play in the steering rack end joint o/s

slight oil mist around the top of the osr shock absorber

slight oil mist around the tops of both front shock absorbers

small area of damaged to the screen in the drivers view and at the bottom edge

Fail 22 Aug 2019 148,554 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in the tread

play in the steering rack end joint o/s

slight oil mist around the top of the osr shock absorber

slight oil mist around the tops of both front shock absorbers

small area of damaged to the screen in the drivers view and at the bottom edge

Pass 30 Aug 2018 132,094 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 132,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 116,436 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen cracked on n/s but not in drivers view

Fail 17 Aug 2017 116,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen cracked on n/s but not in drivers view

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,328 miles

slight play in nsf antiroll bar end link ball joint

slight play in osf inner steering arm joint

Fail 30 Aug 2016 99,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads low osf and discs worn and lipped

nsf tyre close to the legal limit

osr tyre close to the legal limit

slight play in nsf antiroll bar end link ball joint

slight play in osf inner steering arm joint

Pass 25 Aug 2015 75,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 57,357 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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DU61 CVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DU61 CVD, 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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DU61 CVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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