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GJ61 OAV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,260 mi
Last recorded49,260 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 OAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 49,260 miles

DPF light on

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel indicating either adjustment/repair

Fail 17 Mar 2025 49,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction DPF warning (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever has some travel indicating either adjustment/repair

Pass 19 Mar 2024 47,878 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Mar 2024 47,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Daytime running lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,242 miles

Offside Front dtrl not working

Pass 17 Mar 2022 44,383 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Mar 2021 42,377 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 9 Mar 2020 40,207 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 37,665 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 35,226 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 33,145 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 30,693 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,074 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 22,225 miles

Both front tyres have surface cracks present within treads.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 OAV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 GJ61 OAV, 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 OAV registered?

GJ61 OAV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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