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FG61 OBL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,640 mi
Last recorded79,640 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 OBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 79,640 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 75,717 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 71,749 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 71,726 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,394 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 66,393 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 30 Jan 2018 61,028 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 61,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,109 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 54,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 44,629 miles

offside front tyre worn on the outer edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Apr 2016 44,629 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre worn on the outer edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2015 39,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking between tread blocks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 37,206 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,539 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 35,539 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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FG61 OBL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OBL, 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 OBL registered?

FG61 OBL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 November 2011.

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