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EK61 KSF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,542 mi
Last recorded130,542 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 KSF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 130,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 116,526 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 101,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake lever high, just meeting requirements

Pass 19 Apr 2023 84,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Apr 2023 84,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2023 84,024 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust back box casing splitting and corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 83,931 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust back box casing splitting and corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Mirror has temporary repair

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 72,409 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 72,409 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 62,763 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,757 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

tpms light illuminated

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 48,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tread on tyre worn excessively.

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

Nearside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.

Offside Rear additional cycle rack lighting is not fitted with a fog lamp.

Offside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.

Rear registration plate obstructed by fitted cycle rack, but cycle rack has additional reg. plate.

cycle rack fitted to tow ball.

Fail 12 Nov 2018 48,689 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tread on tyre worn excessively.

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

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

Nearside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.

Offside Rear additional cycle rack lighting is not fitted with a fog lamp.

Offside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.

Rear registration plate obstructed by fitted cycle rack, but cycle rack has additional reg. plate.

cycle rack fitted to tow ball.

Pass 9 Nov 2017 40,104 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 31,728 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 24,852 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 23,157 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 23,157 miles

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

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

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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EK61 KSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EK61 KSF, 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 EK61 KSF registered?

EK61 KSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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