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GV60 EOA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,808 mi
Last recorded83,808 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV60 EOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 83,808 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 83,457 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

rear exhaust poor condition

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2025 82,195 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Exhaust outer skin peeling

Fail 18 Jan 2025 82,195 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Exhaust outer skin peeling

Pass 9 Feb 2024 81,079 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 81,079 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front discs lipped

Pass 31 Jan 2023 79,420 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes deteriorated and have slight play

offside headlight aim at lowest point allowed and adjuster seized

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,043 miles

some play in front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2022 78,043 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

some play in front lower wish bone rear mounting bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2021 76,481 miles

nearside rear tyre perished/splitting in tread area

Pass 13 Jan 2020 75,910 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,683 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake and parking brake application uneven

Fail 30 Jan 2019 74,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake and parking brake application uneven

Pass 5 Feb 2018 73,251 miles

both front shock absorbers leaking slightly

Pass 8 Feb 2017 71,719 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 71,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,335 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges (change soon

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 58,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 42,861 miles

Emissions too low to detect

Engine light active

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

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

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

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

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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GV60 EOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV60 EOA, 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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GV60 EOA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 January 2011.

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