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EO61 FCA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

37,458 mi
Last recorded37,458 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 FCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 37,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 33,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box, drive shafts seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 31,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 31,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 29,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers impede parts of inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2023 29,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2021 26,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 23,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 21,819 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 20,991 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,153 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 10,111 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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EO61 FCA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EO61 FCA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO61 FCA registered?

EO61 FCA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 September 2011.

Is EO61 FCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO61 FCA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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