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FE61 ZNL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,572 mi
Last recorded80,572 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 ZNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 80,572 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2024 78,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND PERISHED ALSO WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 78,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND PERISHED ALSO WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. -*/-*/ADJUSTED/-*//-*-*/ (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. -*/-*/ADJUSTED/-*//-*-*/ (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 70,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slice/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall deep gouge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake travel close to maximum

Rear exhaust box external skin corroded splitting

Fail 4 Oct 2023 70,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No forward projection (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slice/cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. ****ADJUSTED***** (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall deep gouge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Park brake travel close to maximum

Rear exhaust box external skin corroded splitting

Pass 6 Oct 2022 64,081 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 64,081 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 56,867 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 56,867 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 51,722 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 50,030 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,755 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 48,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 42,185 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 42,782 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has multiple tears (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 37,137 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 37,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,276 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 31,276 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 23,031 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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FE61 ZNL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE61 ZNL, 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 FE61 ZNL registered?

FE61 ZNL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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