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SY61 ORU

2011 Volkswagen Polo · Diesel · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 15 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
FuelDiesel
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2011 Volkswagen Polo Diesel 1598cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 68,640 miles on the clock, averaging 7,335 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY61 ORU

MOT Status
Due date passed
68,640
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2014
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
7,335

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading68,640 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,591
Average per year7,335
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY61 ORU 31k40k50k59k69k '14'19'17

Check SY61 ORU

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage68,640 miles
Since last MOT+5,591 miles
PASS
Mileage63,049 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,049 miles
Since last MOT+5,857 miles
PASS
Mileage57,192 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,191 miles
Since last MOT+3,528 miles
PASS
Mileage53,663 miles
Since last MOT+1,043 miles
PASS
Mileage52,620 miles
Since last MOT+11,401 miles
PASS
Mileage41,219 miles
Since last MOT+10,376 miles
PASS
Mileage30,843 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 ORU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1598cc
Year2011
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier61 — September 2011 to February 2012

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About SY61 ORU

What car is SY61 ORU?

SY61 ORU is an grey Volkswagen Polo, diesel (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2011.

What is the mileage of SY61 ORU?

The last recorded mileage for SY61 ORU was 68,640 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY61 ORU passed its MOT?

SY61 ORU has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 16 Oct 2019.

Is SY61 ORU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY61 ORU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2011, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY61 ORU?

SY61 ORU is approximately 15 years old. Age identifier 61 means registered between 1 September 2011 and 28 February 2012.