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FV61 MXY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,534 mi
Last recorded91,534 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 MXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 91,534 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Offside registration light dim

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 82,768 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (heavy wear/ lipped - close to excessive ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad about 2mm - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear axle mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear light unit cracked but not affecting output

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2024 82,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (heavy wear/ lipped - close to excessive ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad about 2mm - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear axle mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear light unit cracked but not affecting output

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,878 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2023 73,862 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 68,855 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,947 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,400 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,134 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 45,951 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,802 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both Rear- Borderline (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 36,474 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 33,172 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 25,326 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 MXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MXY, 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 MXY registered?

FV61 MXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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