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GK61 ONS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,958 mi
Last recorded98,958 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 ONS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 98,958 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded / tatty in appearance .

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate .

Rear wiper damaged / deteriorated.

Pass 12 Aug 2024 91,226 miles

Exhaust tailpipe silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lamp lens dirty on inside of lens, possibly due to leak on lens/water ingress (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate backing starting to deteriorate/delaminate (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 91,226 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint between front pipe and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Joint between front pipe and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust tailpipe silencer outer skin corroded/tatty

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate cracked (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lamp lens dirty on inside of lens, possibly due to leak on lens/water ingress (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate backing starting to deteriorate/delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 81,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracking around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and split. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 81,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/splitting between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracking around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer outer skin corroded and split. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 75,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to under 2mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end dust cover starting to perish/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear unevenly/lumpy on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate backing starting to delaminate/deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 75,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Due to failure of dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to under 2mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end dust cover starting to perish/split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear unevenly/lumpy on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate backing starting to delaminate/deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 59,662 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on the inner edge (3.5mm in the centre) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 59,662 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels bent in inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 59,662 miles

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels bent in inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,613 miles

all 4 roadwheels slightly bent/dented on inside edges not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,204 miles

all 4 roadwheels slightly bent/dented on inside edges not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 44,978 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 46,272 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 34,102 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 28,863 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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GK61 ONS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 GK61 ONS, 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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GK61 ONS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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