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CY60 HBF

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,344 mi
Last recorded70,344 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY60 HBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 70,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp fixing bracket broken but not insecure

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2025 70,344 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp fixing bracket broken but not insecure

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 64,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer casing split open from corrosion

Tpms lamp on

Fail 31 Oct 2024 64,747 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer casing split open from corrosion

Tpms lamp on

Pass 19 Oct 2023 57,097 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 50,390 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded badly

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2021 42,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush split around mounting bolt boss of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres badly perished and cracked in sidewalls and tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn bald on inner tread and down to 3mm in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 42,417 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush split around mounting bolt boss of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres badly perished and cracked in sidewalls and tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn bald on inner tread and down to 3mm in tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 38,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting bush splitting around mounting bolt boss (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracking in tread areas and sidewalls of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts wearing on inner tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 32,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 32,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 27,906 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked in tread areas

Pass 3 May 2017 22,701 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 22,699 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 20,658 miles

All 4 tyres slight cracking/spliting

Pass 6 Jun 2015 17,834 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 14,715 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 14,715 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 14,014 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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CY60 HBF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CY60 HBF, 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 CY60 HBF registered?

CY60 HBF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 January 2011.

Is CY60 HBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY60 HBF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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