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EJ61 ZBL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,850 mi
Last recorded68,850 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 ZBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 68,850 miles

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute On the blink (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 68,849 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute On the blink (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 64,619 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle as item stuck in manage to remove (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 61,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump Stop broken Cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken / Holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken / Holed (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 59,212 miles

Front Lower Undertray Fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Bump Stop Split (Cover adrift) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Broken (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 57,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 55,618 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 52,548 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 44,547 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 36,640 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 36,640 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 30,208 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 24,110 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 24,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 16,044 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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EJ61 ZBL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJ61 ZBL, 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 EJ61 ZBL registered?

EJ61 ZBL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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