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FY61 UZA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,619 mi
Last recorded118,619 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 118,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Mirror slightly damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2020 118,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Mirror slightly damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2019 105,787 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 100,823 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion on coolant pipes around sump

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2018 100,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion on coolant pipes around sump

free play in nearside steering rack track rod

offside daytime running lamp not working

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion on coolant pipes

slight deterioration exhaust tail pipe

under trays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 25 Aug 2016 70,166 miles

exhaust deterioration and band clamps

front tyres worn more on edges

offside rear tyre cracking between tread and hole in tyre not through

slight play in nearside steering rack end

undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 27 Aug 2015 54,365 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 54,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,097 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 UZA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UZA, 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 UZA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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