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FY61 XPX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,365 mi
Last recorded77,365 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 77,365 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 77,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2025 67,242 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 65,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 65,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 64,491 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 63,812 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 63,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster appears damaged/ broken (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 63,412 miles

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 60,722 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from centre mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer corroded ( outer skin)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S and N/S rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 56,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension arm rear vertical bush starting to debond

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2018 53,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel inner bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 47,442 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 45,909 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Pass 27 May 2016 35,941 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 35,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 May 2015 26,588 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 26,588 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 18,797 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 18,410 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 XPX 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 75%.

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 XPX, 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 XPX registered?

FY61 XPX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.

Is FY61 XPX safe to buy?

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