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FP61 FNN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

87,245 mi
Last recorded87,245 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP61 FNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 87,245 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 87,245 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 80,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack @ Offside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2025 80,064 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover detached (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack @ Offside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,328 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 72,322 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 68,803 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 68,803 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jan 2022 63,525 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 55,274 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 47,730 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 47,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 47,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2019 47,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 16 Nov 2018 41,201 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 41,136 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 32,943 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 32,943 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 29,187 miles

small cut on offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2016 29,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

small cut on offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2015 21,987 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 16,975 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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FP61 FNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FP61 FNN, 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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FP61 FNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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