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FY61 VNX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,808 mi
Last recorded134,808 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 134,808 miles

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

Outer sills covered in thick tape

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 112,330 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sign of previous repairs

Fail 24 Mar 2025 112,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 101,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 91,517 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,224 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 77,603 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,261 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 41,796 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 41,181 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 37,944 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 37,944 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 33,937 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 VNX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VNX, 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 VNX registered?

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

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The MOT history for FY61 VNX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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