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FG61 BFO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,271 mi
Last recorded90,271 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 BFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,271 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 87,246 miles

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

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 87,245 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 82,617 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 9 Mar 2022 75,459 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,962 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 67,584 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.

damage to all round body work.

Fail 20 Jan 2020 67,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.

damage to all round body work.

Pass 24 Jan 2019 59,560 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 59,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to side wall.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre cracking.

Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,057 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 41,057 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 34,807 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 34,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 24,108 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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FG61 BFO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FG61 BFO, 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 FG61 BFO registered?

FG61 BFO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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