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GJ61 EZB

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,235 mi
Last recorded48,235 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 EZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 48,235 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 47,627 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 46,802 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber splitting

Pass 15 Aug 2022 46,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 45,325 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 44,224 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 44,223 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 42,525 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 42,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 40,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 35,018 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 25,453 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres are perished

Pass 26 Aug 2015 16,532 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 8,696 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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GJ61 EZB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GJ61 EZB, 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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What year was GJ61 EZB registered?

GJ61 EZB is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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