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FT60 MTV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,067 mi
Last recorded144,067 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT60 MTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 144,067 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 139,103 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 133,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 129,435 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 122,601 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 112,515 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 112,469 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 105,432 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 103,830 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 93,377 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 82,983 miles

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

Slight play in both sides steering rack arm inner joints.

Fail 16 Sep 2017 82,983 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight play in both sides steering rack arm inner joints.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 70,460 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,430 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 41,467 miles

Slight perishing on o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2014 38,501 miles

front tyres wearing close to legal limit

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 MTV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MTV, 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 FT60 MTV registered?

FT60 MTV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 January 2011.

Is FT60 MTV safe to buy?

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