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FY61 XOR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,585 mi
Last recorded128,585 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 128,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2026 128,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 107,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 107,980 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

Pass 23 Feb 2023 100,081 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 100,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 89,923 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 89,923 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,652 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 79,955 miles

Front registration broken

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 79,955 miles

Front registration broken

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,370 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 75,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation causes a seat belt component fitted to a seat to significantly intrude into a gangway and likely to injure a passenger middle (10.1 (v))

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

Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt damaged middle one (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,847 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 56,138 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 51,855 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,821 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGE CRACKED IN TREAD AREA

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

Fail 12 Oct 2015 51,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGE CRACKED IN TREAD AREA

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

Pass 11 Oct 2014 37,707 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 XOR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XOR, 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 XOR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.

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