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CY11 HSL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

113,612 mi
Last recorded113,612 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 HSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 113,612 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 107,466 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 107,160 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 86,563 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 86,512 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 73,353 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 73,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 68,914 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 65,122 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 59,181 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 59,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 54,342 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 48,314 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking within treaded area

Pass 31 Jul 2015 41,320 miles

rear tryes cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2015 41,320 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tryes cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2014 31,234 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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CY11 HSL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CY11 HSL, 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 CY11 HSL registered?

CY11 HSL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 July 2011.

Is CY11 HSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY11 HSL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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