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GJ61 JHX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,985 mi
Last recorded102,985 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 JHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 102,985 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 102,638 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 90,173 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 86,760 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 86,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 81,158 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 81,158 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2019 75,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front steering arm play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2019 75,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front steering arm play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2018 67,204 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 54,860 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 54,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords possible alignment issue (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm VERY poor condition and smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Nearside Sill has damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges, very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

Pass 29 Oct 2016 41,620 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,993 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 27,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OIL LEAK

Pass 20 Sep 2014 23,682 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 23,682 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GJ61 JHX 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 58.8%.

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 GJ61 JHX, 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 GJ61 JHX registered?

GJ61 JHX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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