VOLKSWAGEN POLO BN61NRO has 18 MOTs

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This 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 102,164 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 11:59.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 29th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

BN61NRO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 2026102,164 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Nearside And Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Nearside And Offside (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Outer Sills Are Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Not Located In Hub Correctly But Secure
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stops Are Damaged
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect Nearside And Offside Slight Knock (5.3.2 (d))
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2025102,101 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Front Section At Flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Nearside And Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Nearside And Offside (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Outer Sills Are Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Not Located In Hub Correctly But Secure
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stops Are Damaged
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202429TH SEPTEMBER 202597,637 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Both Front Outer Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202329TH SEPTEMBER 202493,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 202393,775 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202229TH SEPTEMBER 202391,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Lower Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Slight Delamination (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Age Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Age Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords In Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 202291,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Lower Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Slight Delamination (0.1 (b))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Outer Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Door Mirror Cover / Outer Casing Missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
  4. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  5. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working On Door Mirror Assy (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Age Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Age Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords In Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202129TH SEPTEMBER 202287,393 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Starting To Perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From Front Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Binding Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 202029TH SEPTEMBER 202180,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Offside & Nearside Slightly Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 202080,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both Offside & Nearside Slightly Worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201929TH SEPTEMBER 202070,053 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201829TH SEPTEMBER 201963,440 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201863,440 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201729TH SEPTEMBER 201859,920 MI
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201629TH SEPTEMBER 201752,619 MI
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201515TH SEPTEMBER 201646,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201413TH SEPTEMBER 201539,004 MI
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201439,004 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN61NRO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

BN61NRO MOT Comments

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BN61NRO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 102,164 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,297 miles

BN61NRO FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration BN61NRO was manufactured on Tuesday 13th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 102,164 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,297 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN61NRO has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 67 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does BN61NRO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 7th July 2026 BN61NRO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN61NRO Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 7th July 2026 BN61NRO does have Tax. Read more

When does BN61NRO Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN61NRO will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN61NRO MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN61NRO will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 29th September 2026. Read more

When did BN61NRO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN61NRO was on Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 11:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN61NRO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for BN61NRO we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN61NRO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for BN61NRO we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN61NRO?

BN61NRO is registered as a 2011 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has BN61NRO done?

The odometer reading for BN61NRO at the last MOT in September 2025 was 102,164 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,297 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN61NRO?

The vehicle BN61NRO was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 13th September 2011. Read more

What colour is BN61NRO?

The official colour of BN61NRO is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BN61NRO have?

BN61NRO has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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