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FT60 VVM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,395 mi
Last recorded59,395 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 59,395 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 56,406 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 56,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 53,278 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 53,278 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 50,291 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 48,895 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 46,719 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 46,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 46,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 44,756 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 42,668 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 42,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 37,886 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2017 35,309 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 34,217 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 32,907 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper split.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 28,102 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 VVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VVM, 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 VVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 February 2011.

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