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FX61 WHC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,820 mi
Last recorded107,820 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX61 WHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 107,820 miles

Nearside Front steering rack fluid leak

Offside Front wrong coil spring fitted ( fouling body )

Fail 21 Apr 2026 107,820 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front wrong coil spring fitted ( fouling body )

Nearside Front steering rack fluid leak

Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,533 miles

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

O/S/R shock absorber corroded

Pass 11 May 2024 102,669 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 102,669 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2023 100,525 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 May 2022 87,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 69,759 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under body covered.

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,486 miles

nearside front door mirror cover missing

offside rear 1/4 panel and bumper damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,485 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear broke (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside front door mirror cover missing

offside rear 1/4 panel and bumper damaged

Pass 14 May 2018 48,595 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 48,595 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2018 48,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 44,281 miles

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Nearside rear tyre close to limit

Slight bind offside rear and nearside front brakes

Pass 2 Feb 2016 40,235 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 36,190 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 36,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FX61 WHC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FX61 WHC, 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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FX61 WHC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 September 2011.

Is FX61 WHC safe to buy?

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