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GJ61 OPV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,176 mi
Last recorded105,176 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 105,176 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp loose but not likely to fall off

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 105,175 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp loose but not likely to fall off

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 100,229 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 100,229 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2024 91,641 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 91,618 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 86,641 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 80,061 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,415 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 61,990 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside front tyre slightly bald outer edge

offside front tyre worn slightly more on both edges

Pass 3 Oct 2018 54,587 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2017 48,394 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 40,427 miles

Nearside Front tyre. slightly low outer tyre tread area . slight cut outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre . inner tyre wall cut, outer wall slight cut

Offside Rear tyre , cracks in side walls

Fail 29 Sep 2016 40,427 miles

Nearside Front tyre. slightly low outer tyre tread area . slight cut outer tyre wall

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre . inner tyre wall cut, outer wall slight cut

Offside Rear tyre , cracks in side walls

Pass 2 Oct 2015 36,361 miles

Nearside Front tyre . tyre wearing slightly low in tyre tread outer area of tread

Fail 2 Oct 2015 36,361 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre . tyre wearing slightly low in tyre tread outer area of tread

Pass 18 Sep 2014 28,242 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 OPV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OPV, 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 OPV registered?

GJ61 OPV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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