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FY61 VNS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,307 mi
Last recorded120,307 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 120,307 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge. slight play in nearside steering tie bar.

Pass 18 Aug 2025 115,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering joint have slight play.

Fail 14 Aug 2025 115,585 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint have slight play.

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 110,346 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops split

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 105,613 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2023 105,485 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake lever travels high but still has reserve

Pass 18 Aug 2022 99,304 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 94,157 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jul 2020 88,685 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust flexi damaged and has a light leak of exhaust gases.

Nearside Front Lower Lower outer sill damaged.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,185 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 75,421 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 64,267 miles

Front wiper blades smeary

Undertrays

Fail 18 Aug 2017 64,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front wiper blades smeary

Undertrays

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 54,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Puncture to the O/S/R tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2015 44,106 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 32,897 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 VNS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 VNS, 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 VNS registered?

FY61 VNS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is FY61 VNS safe to buy?

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