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GL60 FPK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,116 mi
Last recorded97,116 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL60 FPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 97,116 miles

Front exhaust joint worn

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

Fail 29 Dec 2025 97,102 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust joint worn

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 93,173 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 93,173 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 90,270 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2023 90,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 87,001 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,443 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 79,296 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 79,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 73,372 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 67,361 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,927 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 53,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 45,985 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 40,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 28,296 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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GL60 FPK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GL60 FPK, 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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GL60 FPK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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