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FL61 OXT

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,324 mi
Last recorded101,324 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 OXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 101,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 101,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 84,435 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 84,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 74,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 74,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 63,472 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 63,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 59,162 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,089 miles

adjust handbrake

Fail 8 Oct 2020 54,089 miles

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

adjust handbrake

Pass 12 Nov 2019 50,252 miles

Both Front Tyre(s) Worn on Edge(s) of Tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Outer and Inner Edges and Heavily Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 50,184 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front Blade(s) Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both Front Tyre(s) Worn on Edge(s) of Tread

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm Outer and Inner Edges and Heavily Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 43,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished has 3 nails (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 37,629 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear foot brakes slow to release

both rear tyres cracking

one piece of metal in offside rear tyre

two pieces of metal in nearside rear tyre

windscreen scratched

Fail 24 Oct 2017 37,629 miles

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear foot brakes slow to release

both rear tyres cracking

one piece of metal in offside rear tyre

two pieces of metal in nearside rear tyre

windscreen scratched

Pass 2 Nov 2016 30,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 19 Oct 2015 22,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 14,661 miles

NSR seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2014 14,661 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

NSR seat belt not checked child seat fitted

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 OXT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc 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 FL61 OXT, 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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FL61 OXT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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