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EY61 KBF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,782 mi
Last recorded86,782 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 KBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 86,782 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 84,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 80,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose missing u clip on shock mount

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 77,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,766 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 66,807 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 66,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 19 Sep 2019 60,410 miles

engine noise on start up

wipers in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2019 60,410 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

engine noise on start up

wipers in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2018 52,855 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 45,116 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,310 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting too perish(between tread)

Offside Rear tyre starting too perish(between tread)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,367 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 23,095 miles

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

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

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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EY61 KBF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY61 KBF, 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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EY61 KBF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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