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DU61 CXA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,335 mi
Last recorded121,335 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 CXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 121,335 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill + sharp edge (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn inner edge. (175/70R14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer outer skin damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2025 113,019 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 104,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 104,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/S & O/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Heavily Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 95,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded Inner Faces, Pads Ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,310 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 85,310 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bush Perished & Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Outer Edge & Cracking In Tread 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking In Tread 175/70/14 88T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 76,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes starting to debond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 71,315 miles

Front Registration plate delaminated

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 60,379 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arms rear bushes starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 43,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 43,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush separating. (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 34,561 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,788 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 20,303 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 CXA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CXA, 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 DU61 CXA registered?

DU61 CXA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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