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GJ61 OAX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,096 mi
Last recorded146,096 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 OAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 146,096 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 146,096 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 135,048 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 132,040 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

TPMS Light on

Pass 11 Mar 2023 128,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low (3mm at lowest point) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 122,859 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE (A) STON MARK (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 122,859 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE (A) STON MARK (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 114,491 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2021 114,381 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along lower edge (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2020 106,035 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 93,699 miles

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2019 93,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt catch plastic surround is broken/insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2018 81,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poss bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt catch plastic surround is broken/insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2017 71,178 miles

Long travel to parking brake lever

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall marked in yellow (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Long travel to parking brake lever

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 62,244 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,535 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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GJ61 OAX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 OAX, 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 OAX registered?

GJ61 OAX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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