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FY61 VNR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,278 mi
Last recorded119,278 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 119,278 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perishing on tread area

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

front brake disks corroding

front number plate deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

nearside front outer sill corroding

nearside front shock absorber light mist of oil

nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

oil leak on engine

Fail 3 Nov 2025 119,277 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside , upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working no fluid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle not accessible ()

both rear tyres perishing on tread area

exhaust back box outer skin peeling / deteriorating

front brake disks corroding

fuel cap seal perishing

general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

offside front suspension coil spring corroding

offside front suspension shock absorber slight mist of oil

offside front tyre tread depth low

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Oct 2024 111,043 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to nearside and offside rear seats ()

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

front brake disks lipped / corroded on outer edge

front number plate deteriorating

fuel filler cap seal perishing

handbrake little reserve travel

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling significantly but no excess play detected

nearside front steering rack end slight play in ball joint

nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

nearside front tyre tread depth low 175/70/14

offsdie number plate lamp inoperative

offsdie wing mirror outer casing slightly loose / displaced, no sharp protrusions

Fail 9 Oct 2024 111,043 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to nearside and offside rear seats ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

front brake disks lipped / corroded on outer edge

front number plate deteriorating

fuel filler cap seal perishing

handbrake little reserve travel

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling significantly but no excess play detected

nearside front steering rack end slight play in ball joint

nearside front suspension coil spring corroding

nearside front tyre tread depth low 175/70/14

offsdie number plate lamp inoperative

offsdie wing mirror outer casing slightly loose / displaced, no sharp protrusions

Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,881 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear preventing thorough inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

front brake disks corroding on inner lip

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner steering rack end slight play

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slight splitting

Fail 3 Nov 2023 103,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

child seat fitted nearside rear preventing thorough inspection of adult belt

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating

front brake disks corroding on inner lip

front number plate deteriorating

nearside front inner steering rack end slight play

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slight splitting

Pass 7 Nov 2022 95,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 95,428 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment has travel of 12 clicks no effort till click 7 (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,300 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 87,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,053 miles

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a swept line on screen about 1 inch thick (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,053 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a swept line on screen about 1 inch thick (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 59,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall cracking+TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 54,050 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 54,050 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 48,092 miles

oil leak from engine

oil pressure warning on -but oil level correct

Fail 26 Oct 2017 48,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Oct 2016 43,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 36,615 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 36,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 28,315 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 VNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 October 2011.

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