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FT60 XAN

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,402 mi
Last recorded157,402 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT60 XAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 157,402 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 157,402 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 135,124 miles

Nearside sill damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 123,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spot on limit 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 109,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 101,355 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 93,530 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gater split slightly leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2019 79,653 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 79,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front shockabsorber leaking on fail limit

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud fallen down/bump stop broken (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shockabsorber leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shroud fallen down/bump stop broken (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust silencer corrodded and peeling

Pass 20 Mar 2018 66,466 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 66,466 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 50,839 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 40,708 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

items removed from drivers view prior to test

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 24,228 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 24,228 miles

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 20,583 miles

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

both front tyres cracked on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2014 20,583 miles

both front tyres cracked on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

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 XAN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XAN, 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 XAN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 February 2011.

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