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FY61 AAJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,635 mi
Last recorded155,635 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 AAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 155,635 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 148,113 miles

n/s/f tyre is getting close to the 2mm wear bars & worn on the inner & outer edges

Fail 25 Oct 2024 148,113 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre is getting close to the 2mm wear bars & worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 12 Oct 2023 146,010 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 141,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2021 132,594 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 132,574 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,541 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 125,518 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 115,816 miles

Offside Front head lamp pattern slightly fuzzy

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,816 miles

Offside Front head lamp pattern slightly fuzzy

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 100,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,788 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 72,412 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop broken

Pass 21 Nov 2015 57,289 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 47,240 miles

ADDED 1 lt OF ENGINE OIL TO CARRY OUT TEST

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FY61 AAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY61 AAJ, 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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FY61 AAJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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