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D4 HNU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,551 mi
Last recorded109,551 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 HNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 109,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2025 105,480 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 105,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 90,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 76,997 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 76,995 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 61,869 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 55,314 miles

alternator belt poor,service overdue alert,osf shocker top play

Pass 28 Aug 2020 44,243 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 44,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense set up issue-investigate>fix>then reset aims (4.1.2 (c))

alternator drive belt deteriorating,service overdue sign active! nsf tyre tread very low,nsr tyre deteriorating-tread low,osr repair covered by sealer trims

Pass 22 Oct 2019 41,196 miles

N/S/F/ TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE

N/S/R/ TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN / SIDE WALLS / CRACKING /

Fail 22 Oct 2019 41,196 miles

N/S/F/ TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE

N/S/R/ TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN / SIDE WALLS / CRACKING /

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

Pass 2 May 2018 34,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

O/s wing mirror casing loose

Fail 1 May 2018 34,834 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking between tread

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

O/s wing mirror casing loose

Pass 27 Apr 2017 26,268 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 22,678 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 15,943 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 11,421 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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D4 HNU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,398cc 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 D4 HNU, 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 D4 HNU registered?

D4 HNU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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