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FY61 PVA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

44,447 mi
Last recorded44,447 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 44,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 44,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 34,421 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2024 34,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2023 32,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light unit slightly damaged, cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 32,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Light unit slightly damaged, cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 32,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outter sidewall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2020 31,747 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 2 Sep 2020 31,738 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s + o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 2 Sep 2019 31,458 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not with in 30cm of steering suspension and brakes.. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 29,699 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 27,466 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 23,949 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 23,949 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 20,611 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,733 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FY61 PVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PVA, 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 PVA registered?

FY61 PVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is FY61 PVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY61 PVA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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