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FV61 NTL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,053 mi
Last recorded90,053 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 90,053 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2026 90,053 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2024 88,078 miles

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

Front steering inner tie-rods slight wear

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking between tread

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 88,078 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low manual adjuster not working seized? (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed and corroded marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded/defaced (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached pinch bolt corroded /loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front steering inner tie-rods slight wear

Offside Rear tyre surface cracking between tread

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 86,175 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2023 86,063 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,317 miles

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2022 83,190 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front windscreen has wiper marks

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2021 79,283 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2020 75,630 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2019 63,029 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking through tread

Fail 31 Oct 2019 63,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre cracking through tread

Pass 14 Dec 2018 57,996 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2017 54,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 49,653 miles

Front windscreen scored

Pass 18 Dec 2015 44,916 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 44,916 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 39,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 39,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 NTL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FV61 NTL, 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 NTL registered?

FV61 NTL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 December 2011.

Is FV61 NTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV61 NTL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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