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GV60 LWC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,123 mi
Last recorded122,123 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV60 LWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 122,123 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2025 115,613 miles

corrosion at the front of both sills outside prescribed area

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 2 Jan 2024 111,072 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 111,059 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 111,037 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 111,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged feathered inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 105,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 105,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 96,014 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 72,559 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 72,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,752 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 38,834 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 29,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & bald on inner edge - 185/60-15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 22,026 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 17,533 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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GV60 LWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV60 LWC, 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 LWC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 January 2011.

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