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DU61 EYS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,236 mi
Last recorded107,236 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 EYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 107,236 miles

Nearside Rear quarter panel & sill damaged

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked & perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Jun 2025 103,697 miles

BODY DAMAGE TO N/S/R

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 13 Jun 2025 103,695 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BODY DAMAGE TO N/S/R

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TPS WARNING LIGHT ON

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 May 2024 92,187 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 22 May 2023 79,010 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,230 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 75,126 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 75,049 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 71,963 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 67,505 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2019 67,499 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 62,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 51,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have uneven wear and starting to crack in the tread

Pass 24 May 2016 38,789 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 31,471 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 25,394 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 EYS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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