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GJ61 UWM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,811 mi
Last recorded73,811 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 73,811 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 71,518 miles

Advise condition of auxiliary drive belt

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

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

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

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

TPMS light on dash

Pass 5 Jan 2024 68,404 miles

Cracking to auxiliary drive belt

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

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose

Pass 4 Jan 2023 64,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 64,953 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 61,780 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,893 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 56,649 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 56,638 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 52,154 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 43,893 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 26 Oct 2016 34,509 miles

Both front tyres perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Near side rear tyre misshapen

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Slight wiper damage to windscreen

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,869 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)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 11,059 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 UWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 UWM, 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 UWM registered?

GJ61 UWM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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The MOT history for GJ61 UWM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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