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FL61 OYO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 OYO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 97,609 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 97,609 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 87,041 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 86,153 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 84,904 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip windscreen nearside lower (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and lipped and grooved slightly poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has shallow cuts in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing and cuts in close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has shallow cuts in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has shallow cuts in (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 69,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 69,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped and worn pads about half worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to get low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 62,209 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,204 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel when jacked up (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever in car to stop and lever on calipers not returning (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,667 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 52,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 42,893 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 42,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 32,481 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 32,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Centre NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNERSIDE WALL CUT BUT NOT SHOWING PLY OR CORDS

Pass 9 Apr 2015 18,924 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 10,147 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 OYO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OYO, 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 OYO registered?

FL61 OYO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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