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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FT61LLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,447 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,800 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake travel high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake travel high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking near underside filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,305 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment hand brake (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just about legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,725 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pads are worn very low.
- Both front tyres are worn below the legal tread depth limit on the outer edges.
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads are very low (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,863 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,969 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FT61LLV was registered on 2011-12-22
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