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GJ61 OKS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,387 mi
Last recorded118,387 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 OKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,387 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 111,756 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake slightly high condition

Fail 1 Mar 2025 111,756 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake slightly high condition

Pass 12 Mar 2024 100,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake light

Fail 14 Mar 2023 85,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake light

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 81,231 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 81,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades are broken (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 69,667 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 68,639 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 68,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 61,853 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 61,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,133 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 46,295 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 39,242 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 32,332 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 27,249 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 OKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OKS, 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 OKS registered?

GJ61 OKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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