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FY61 CUK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,904 mi
Last recorded46,904 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 CUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 46,904 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 46,106 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 45,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 43,573 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 41,333 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 38,268 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 36,229 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 32,522 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 35,222 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 29,074 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to inner face of front brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2016 24,604 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 20,128 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2015 20,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2014 16,275 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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FY61 CUK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CUK, 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 FY61 CUK registered?

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

Is FY61 CUK safe to buy?

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