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EA61 LCP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,929 mi
Last recorded105,929 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 LCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,929 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 105,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 97,970 miles

Centre Exhaust joining sleeve in poor condition

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust box in poor condition, not leaking.

Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,012 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

fuel filter in poor condition

parking brake could be better. 16%

rear exhaust box detreated, but not leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2022 77,856 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 67,490 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Oct 2020 62,537 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 57,272 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 17 Oct 2018 48,898 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2017 39,430 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Oct 2017 39,430 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Oct 2016 25,700 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 17,187 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 13,255 miles

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

small cut in n/s/f tyre outrwall not showing cord.

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 LCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA61 LCP, 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 EA61 LCP registered?

EA61 LCP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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