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FV61 NSU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,174 mi
Last recorded143,174 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 NSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 143,174 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and seam sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repaired and seam sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

body and suspension are corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2025 143,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body and suspension are corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 125,246 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 106,176 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 93,175 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 74,291 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded/peeling

Fail 22 Oct 2021 74,291 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded/peeling

Pass 13 Oct 2020 57,852 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 46,531 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Oct 2018 37,028 miles

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

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

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

Signs of heat at O/S/F brake

Slight stiffness on rotation at O/S/F wheel

Slight stiffness on rotation at O/S/R wheel

Wipers slightly smearing

Fail 16 Oct 2018 37,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Signs of heat at O/S/F brake

Slight stiffness on rotation at O/S/F wheel

Slight stiffness on rotation at O/S/R wheel

Pass 16 Oct 2017 25,725 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 19,523 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 18,330 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 17,270 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 NSU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NSU, 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 NSU registered?

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

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