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GK61 VVH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,961 mi
Last recorded118,961 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 118,961 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 113,363 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 113,363 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 104,683 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,743 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 93,526 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,457 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,896 miles

Front bumper damaged slightly on near side front.

Fail 29 Oct 2019 83,886 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front bumper damaged slightly on near side front.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 78,344 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 78,344 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 71,862 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 71,862 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn insecure (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 66,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 66,358 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 56,285 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 VVH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GK61 VVH, 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 GK61 VVH registered?

GK61 VVH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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