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2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,343 mi
Last recorded111,343 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 CNN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 111,343 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 111,343 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 101,995 miles

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

front sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,760 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 92,101 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 91,764 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 85,373 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 85,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 77,027 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 71,151 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 68,402 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 68,387 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 65,300 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,885 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 56,880 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 53,685 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 49,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm

osf seat belt buckle cover broken

Fail 3 Jun 2014 46,971 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm

osf seat belt buckle cover broken

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 CNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY61 CNN, 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 CNN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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