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GJ61 OHY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,218 mi
Last recorded109,218 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 OHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 109,218 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

wipers slow in operation

Pass 23 Sep 2024 105,318 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

General exhaust corrosion and corrosion to exhaust sleeve

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 105,318 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

General exhaust corrosion and corrosion to exhaust sleeve

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 100,986 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to exhaust sleeve joint and system

Pass 7 Sep 2022 95,102 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake lever travel long (1.1.18 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS inner - 0mm, NS inner - 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips, 1 upper, 1 lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 95,102 miles

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

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake lever travel long (1.1.18 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS inner - 0mm, NS inner - 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS & OS (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips, 1 upper, 1 lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 89,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 85,119 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust braiding deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Handbrake lever has long travel

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 78,625 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,056 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 71,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 63,246 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel slight damage on inner rim

chip in black of windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2016 54,631 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,144 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 38,534 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 38,534 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 OHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OHY, 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 OHY registered?

GJ61 OHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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