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FD60 DZP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,264 mi
Last recorded134,264 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD60 DZP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 134,264 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 134,190 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp/sleeve joining catalytic converter to center pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust low enough (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 118,123 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 118,116 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,634 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 91,707 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp broken but still secure

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded, outer skin insecure and fouling against body

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment required (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 91,475 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp broken but still secure

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded, outer skin insecure and fouling against body

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted during test (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment required (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 84,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,232 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seized (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Light on dash (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Items from mirror (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding, not as bad as near side.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 75,224 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 75,224 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 64,487 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 64,487 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,390 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2014 50,390 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 34,888 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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FD60 DZP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FD60 DZP, 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 FD60 DZP registered?

FD60 DZP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 January 2011.

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