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FY61 UOM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,612 mi
Last recorded83,612 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 UOM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 83,612 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 76,038 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 76,030 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S SEAL CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,798 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 63,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sill holed

fuel filter damp..petrol vapour evident/adv replace immediately

Pass 18 Aug 2022 58,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded/weak

Pass 8 Sep 2021 53,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 53,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,829 miles

osf suspension arm inner bush separating

Pass 12 Sep 2019 44,950 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 44,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 38,785 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,209 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 33,209 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,288 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 20,909 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,541 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 UOM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UOM, 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 UOM registered?

FY61 UOM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 September 2011.

Is FY61 UOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY61 UOM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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