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FT60 JCY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,904 mi
Last recorded110,904 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT60 JCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear heat shield

Pass 27 Jun 2025 104,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 104,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 98,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 89,998 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,146 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2022 83,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2021 78,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 75,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 75,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush badly separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever can be pulled upto end stop (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 72,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush splitting and debonding but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush splitting and debonding but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 72,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush splitting and debonding but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush splitting and debonding but no excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,395 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Aug 2018 68,395 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,602 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 63,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,686 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 54,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 47,383 miles

slight binding of n+osr brakes

Pass 5 Jan 2015 41,374 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 33,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 33,860 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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FT60 JCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FT60 JCY, 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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FT60 JCY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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