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FV61 OBR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

40,588 mi
Last recorded40,588 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 40,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion inculding some suspension components but not considered excessive

Fail 1 Jun 2026 40,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

general underbody corrosion inculding some suspension components but not considered excessive

Pass 29 May 2025 39,543 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 38,343 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 38,343 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 37,039 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 37,038 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 35,618 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 33,766 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 33,400 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 31,591 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 31,591 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 29,068 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 26,095 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 23,019 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 19,400 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 15,665 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 15,665 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 OBR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OBR, 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 OBR registered?

FV61 OBR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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