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GF61 ZKL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,813 mi
Last recorded70,813 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF61 ZKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 70,813 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 12 Feb 2024 65,342 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 65,333 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 62,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Removed air fresheners from the rear view mirror ()

Pass 7 Feb 2022 58,913 miles

Coolant leak bad leak, behind inlet manifold ()

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

tpms light on

Pass 6 Feb 2021 55,277 miles

TPMS Light on dash.

Fail 30 Jan 2021 55,234 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

TPMS Light on dash.

Pass 9 Feb 2020 52,413 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2020 52,413 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,599 miles

front towing eye removed on test

Fail 11 Feb 2019 47,599 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1 x 501 bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

front towing eye removed on test

Pass 20 Dec 2017 42,737 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 42,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged and worn at edges.

Pass 26 Nov 2016 38,673 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 34,834 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 28,045 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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GF61 ZKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF61 ZKL, 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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GF61 ZKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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