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EF60 NTU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,565 mi
Last recorded166,565 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF60 NTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 166,565 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 142,502 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Dec 2024 142,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2024 117,088 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 90,584 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 90,581 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2021 90,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 90,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 85,364 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 85,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 72,843 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 59,859 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 59,719 miles

EML on Dash

Pass 3 Jan 2017 56,196 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 56,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + badly misshaped (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 48,244 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 39,042 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,479 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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EF60 NTU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF60 NTU, 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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EF60 NTU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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