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FL61 KHO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,067 mi
Last recorded113,067 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 KHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 113,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pedal has reserve travel

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 113,066 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pedal has reserve travel

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,288 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2021 95,187 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2021 95,187 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,159 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 88,159 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 82,049 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 77,117 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 61,762 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 61,759 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 52,326 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 52,326 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 38,116 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 38,116 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 27,139 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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FL61 KHO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FL61 KHO, 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 FL61 KHO registered?

FL61 KHO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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