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GK61 WYP

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,939 mi
Last recorded102,939 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 WYP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 102,939 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front head light insecure and slight damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wiper smearing

Fail 18 Oct 2025 102,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head light lens damaged and insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front wiper smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2024 92,579 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 92,569 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,887 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 87,841 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,395 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 82,395 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 77,135 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,851 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 75,262 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,525 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,525 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 61,442 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2016 50,858 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 50,858 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 41,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,767 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 WYP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc 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 WYP, 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 WYP registered?

GK61 WYP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 October 2011.

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