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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FE61UDW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Jan 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,138 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,306 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,618 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,281 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF and NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded OSR and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn OSR and NSR (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF and NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded OSR and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,310 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R tyre mishaped on inner edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- N/S/R tyre mishaped on inner edge
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,775 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019 5 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,311 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20269 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,560 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very light misting (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges and chunks missing out of sidewall (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges and chunks missing out of sidewall (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil very light misting (2.7.3)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,090 MI
5 Jun 202612 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,555 MI
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FE61UDW was registered on 2011-09-01
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