2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · FG61 AOT
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 57,356 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG61 AOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 57,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FG61 AOT Mileage History
- 26/01/202249,733 mi
- 26/01/202249,733 mi
- 28/08/202252,099 mi+2,366 mi
- 07/09/202252,119 mi+20 mi
- 22/09/202357,356 mi+5,237 mi
Average of roughly 4,611 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FG61 AOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (FG61 AOT) between January 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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