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FD60 OXL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,094 mi
Last recorded108,094 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD60 OXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 108,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 101,217 miles

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

rear middle and nearside seat belt plastic clasp missing

slight oil leak present

Fail 25 Mar 2025 101,188 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear middle and nearside seat belt plastic clasp missing

slight oil leak present

Pass 3 Apr 2024 97,370 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 2 Apr 2024 97,361 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to exhaust system.

engine cover & under body cover panels fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 27 Mar 2023 84,449 miles

"service" light on dash

Coolant level low

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshners on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Handbrake lever travel

Heavy corrosion on o/s/f outer seal

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle covers broken (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Oil leak

Oil warning light on dash!

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2023 84,449 miles

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

"service" light on dash

Coolant level low

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshners on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Handbrake lever travel

Heavy corrosion on o/s/f outer seal

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle covers broken (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Oil leak

Oil warning light on dash!

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2022 72,540 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 68,300 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 61,802 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2018 45,644 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 30,370 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 30,365 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 27,680 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 23,517 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 18,731 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 13,161 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 12,113 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 12,113 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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FD60 OXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OXL, 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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FD60 OXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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