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EO61 NGZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,752 mi
Last recorded123,752 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 NGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 123,752 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 121,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing, no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 113,757 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 113,757 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 104,892 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,675 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 84,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 81,229 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 81,229 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 74,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, worn out and going out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, wearing out and going out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2018 69,268 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape and feathered on inner edges

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 69,251 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Both rear tyres out of shape and feathered on inner edges

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,774 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 46,730 miles

both rear tyres stepped on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 33,807 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

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 NGZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NGZ, 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 NGZ registered?

EO61 NGZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is EO61 NGZ safe to buy?

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