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FT60 MWC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,415 mi
Last recorded129,415 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT60 MWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 129,415 miles

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

Front brake hoses have been secured using cable ties

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 129,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high on main beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front brake hoses have been secured using cable ties

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 125,799 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 125,799 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 123,123 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,365 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 105,235 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 98,063 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 91,762 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 82,183 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,303 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 71,389 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 71,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 69,891 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 69,891 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 67,513 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 67,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 62,631 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 62,603 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)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 51,653 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 51,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 MWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MWC, 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 MWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 February 2011.

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