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GV60 NWY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,384 mi
Last recorded149,384 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV60 NWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 149,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 148,198 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 148,198 miles

Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing 1 in every corner (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 144,452 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 139,618 miles

Both rear suspension dust covers insecure.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion at base of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wearing inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion at base of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 129,012 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 129,008 miles

Emissions not tested too lean to register (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear dust covers insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 117,539 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 112,901 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 112,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 101,338 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are deteriorating

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

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

Parking brake lever travel is getting high

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 88,066 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,009 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 43,664 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,447 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 NWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NWY, 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 NWY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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