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FV61 KWG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,787 mi
Last recorded55,787 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 KWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 55,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 55,787 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 54,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 49,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2022 48,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around circumference of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around circumference of tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 47,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 47,535 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 46,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deterioration to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated slightly, minimal delamination

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deterioration to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated slightly, minimal delamination

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

Rear Exhaust tail box outer skin, slight corrosion. No leak of exhaust gases.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 46,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deterioration to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated slightly, minimal delamination

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deterioration to lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear most bush deteriorated slightly, minimal delamination

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

Rear Exhaust tail box outer skin, slight corrosion. No leak of exhaust gases.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 46,413 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 44,883 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 44,883 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 38,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre perishing on inner and outer sidewalls

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 35,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall cracked, but not in excess of the requirements.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 34,380 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 31,120 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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FV61 KWG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV61 KWG, 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 FV61 KWG registered?

FV61 KWG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2011.

Is FV61 KWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV61 KWG shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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