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DE11 MHA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

40,120 mi
Last recorded40,120 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 MHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 40,120 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished. (solid bush does not match offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill into chassis leg by axle and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill into chassis leg by axle and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Fail 17 Apr 2026 40,076 miles

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

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

All steering and suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished. (solid bush does not match offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill into chassis leg by axle and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill into chassis leg by axle and spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 7 Apr 2025 38,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting ( solid bush fitted, does not match offside void bush ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg corroding by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg corroding by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Backbox outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 9 Apr 2024 38,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 37,781 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill heavily coroded but outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill coroded but outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 36,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Fail 25 Mar 2022 36,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill heavily corroded close to seat/belt mounting points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Pass 14 Apr 2021 34,403 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 31,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 31,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 28,352 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 28,352 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear mount peeled out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 24,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/splitting in tread but no cords exposed

Offside Rear Tyre perished/splitting in tread but no cords exposed

Fail 26 Mar 2018 24,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished/splitting in tread but no cords exposed

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished/splitting in tread but no cords exposed

Pass 21 Mar 2017 21,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish/split in tread

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish/split in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,232 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 13,862 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 9,582 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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DE11 MHA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DE11 MHA, 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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DE11 MHA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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