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GU61 APO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

60,827 mi
Last recorded60,827 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 APO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 60,827 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches . (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 60,735 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (edges) . (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damage . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches . (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 56,819 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer rims . (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches . (3.2 (a) (i))

condition of rear bumper .

Pass 12 Sep 2024 53,825 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 53,825 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 49,885 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective flat

Pass 22 Sep 2022 46,092 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 46,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 43,606 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 43,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres beginning to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 40,653 miles

Engine radiator damaged but not leaking + front bumper damaged/lower bumper grills missing

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Vehicle has damage to body panels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 37,292 miles

Engine radiator damaged but not leaking + front bumper damaged/lower bumper grills missing

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Vehicle has damage to body panels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched A zone

Fail 2 Sep 2019 37,274 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine radiator damaged but not leaking + front bumper damaged/lower bumper grills missing

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Vehicle has damage to body panels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched A zone

Pass 31 Aug 2018 32,803 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Vehicle has damage to body panels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 32,777 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracking

Vehicle has damage to body panels

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Engine radiator insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2017 28,699 miles

Front front centre lower bumper grill damaged both front bumper corner grills missing

Fail 16 Aug 2017 28,699 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front front centre lower bumper grill damaged both front bumper corner grills missing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 23,680 miles

both front bumper corner grills missing

front centre lower bumper grill damaged

zone A of windscreen scratched

Fail 31 Aug 2016 23,680 miles

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

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

both front bumper corner grills missing

front centre lower bumper grill damaged

zone A of windscreen scratched

Pass 13 Aug 2015 19,177 miles

Front grill damaged

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 19,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front grill damaged

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 26 Aug 2014 13,953 miles

Vehicle front bumper damaged

Windscreen in poor condition

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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GU61 APO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GU61 APO, 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 GU61 APO registered?

GU61 APO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 September 2011.

Is GU61 APO safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU61 APO shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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