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FV61 NXG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,389 mi
Last recorded113,389 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 113,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 113,386 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 102,832 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 96,313 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 88,492 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded in places

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2022 88,492 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorber casings corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear Axle Corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded in places

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear has winter tyre fitted

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

knock from front

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,332 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (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 worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear has winter tyre fitted

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front spliting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

knock from front

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 78,945 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 78,945 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 72,171 miles

rear exhaust box corroded and casing burst

Fail 8 Oct 2018 72,171 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded and casing burst

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,702 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyre. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,975 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 55,972 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre clamp corroded and weak

full exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 44,371 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 33,891 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 NXG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NXG, 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 NXG registered?

FV61 NXG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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