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GJ61 JKO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,111 mi
Last recorded86,111 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 JKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 86,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater light output intensity low.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 86,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater light output intensity low.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 83,161 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 83,161 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 79,665 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 74,373 miles

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

coolant level low

Pass 18 Nov 2021 69,609 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes in poor condition

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 66,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit and void of tread on outer edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 8 Dec 2020 66,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both rear brakes binding when rotated by hand

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit and void of tread on outer edge

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Sep 2019 60,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2019 60,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp on

Pass 21 Sep 2018 57,280 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, both rear on 6mm.

tyre size: 185/60/15 /88H.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Fail 30 Sep 2017 51,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Pass 12 Sep 2016 42,933 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 12 Sep 2016 42,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,097 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 26,444 miles

Nearside front brake hose bracket damaged

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 JKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JKO, 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 JKO registered?

GJ61 JKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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