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EA61 JBU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

122,237 mi
Last recorded122,237 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 JBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 122,237 miles

Central Exhaust clamp broken.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 122,237 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust clamp broken.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 113,695 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 113,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,241 miles

Central Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear Brake binding .

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 101,240 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust corroded.

Offside Rear Brake binding .

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

TPMS light on.

Pass 11 Oct 2019 93,071 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 82,312 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,216 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 74,216 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,578 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 61,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 46,408 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 46,408 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,567 miles

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 17 Sep 2014 28,567 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight lip front brake discs

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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EA61 JBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 EA61 JBU, 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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EA61 JBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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