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FY61 VLE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,814 mi
Last recorded77,814 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 77,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

exhaust rear section rusty

general surface rust to front subframe/suspension components

Fail 3 Feb 2026 77,808 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

exhaust rear section rusty

general surface rust to front subframe/suspension components

Pass 15 Apr 2025 76,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe Corroded

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

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

Slight Excess Travel In Park Brake Lever

Fail 2 Apr 2025 76,811 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (2 Places) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Subframe Corroded

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

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

Slight Excess Travel In Park Brake Lever

Pass 28 Mar 2024 72,465 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,489 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 68,489 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 64,106 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 64,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 60,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 60,544 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 59,219 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 55,998 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 55,998 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 48,728 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

Fail 9 Mar 2018 48,728 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop worn

Pass 8 Feb 2017 41,878 miles

Front Bumper insecure and damaged ()

engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside compnents

Fail 7 Feb 2017 41,878 miles

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

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

Front Bumper insecure and damaged ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside compnents

Pass 26 Feb 2016 36,650 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 35,575 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 27,044 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 VLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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