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DV61 PDU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,900 mi
Last recorded108,900 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 PDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2022 108,900 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 108,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 93,997 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 93,997 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 93,113 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 93,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 78,432 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 78,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working and offside (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust tube adrift

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 67,221 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

dent in offside rear wing and near side sill

Fail 19 Oct 2017 67,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front and offside front tyres worn less than 1.0 mm on inside edges of tread

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

dent in offside rear wing and near side sill

Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,028 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 48,442 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 36,957 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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DV61 PDU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DV61 PDU, 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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DV61 PDU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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