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FT61 MXJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,753 mi
Last recorded105,753 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 MXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 105,753 miles

Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated/Corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two Nails.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 105,750 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable To Assess Wheel Bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable To Assess Wheel Bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Deteriorated/Corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Two Nails.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 92,955 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 88,366 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 May 2022 79,583 miles

Offside Rear tyre down to wear bars and parished

engine oil leak

Fail 26 May 2022 79,583 miles

Offside Rear tyre down to wear bars and parished

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,856 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 53,485 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively worn / travel is high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyre's cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 53,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively worn / travel is high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyre's cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected sticker within swept area's / drivers view of the road (3.2 (c) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

TPMS light on

Fail 8 Mar 2018 43,337 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

TPMS light on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,719 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 29,228 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 23,332 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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FT61 MXJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FT61 MXJ, 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 FT61 MXJ registered?

FT61 MXJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 December 2011.

Is FT61 MXJ safe to buy?

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