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FV61 VLE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,480 mi
Last recorded71,480 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,480 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 71,475 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,979 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 66,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 63,365 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 63,365 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both side & too far to left (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 58,541 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 58,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 53,784 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 53,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 50,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,119 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 40,872 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 40,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,233 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 VLE 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 53.3%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE registered?

FV61 VLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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The MOT history for FV61 VLE shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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