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EJ60 EYX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,358 mi
Last recorded156,358 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ60 EYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 156,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre clamp corroded but not insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2025 144,553 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both outer sills corroded at the front

Pass 23 Feb 2024 133,856 miles

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

Front showing edge wear /perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 133,826 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front showing edge wear /perishing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,137 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 111,969 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 105,632 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 101,799 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,106 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,098 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,939 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 60,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/R Tyre deteriorating between tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2015 45,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 26,111 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 26,111 miles

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

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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EJ60 EYX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EJ60 EYX, 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 EJ60 EYX registered?

EJ60 EYX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 January 2011.

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