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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML61FFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,167 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front tyre slight wear on edge
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyre slight wear on edge
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 25 Jun 202610 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded/peeling
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded/peeling
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,073 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,506 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front advise nsf shock absorber leaking
- Nearside Front advise both front head lamps becoming distorted
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,466 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 25 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016 25 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,738 MI
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ML61FFU was registered on 2011-09-28
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