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DK61 HCH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,401 mi
Last recorded166,401 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK61 HCH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 166,401 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 166,397 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 161,973 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 154,062 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 152,686 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 126,061 miles

handbrake has reserve travel

Fail 6 Oct 2021 126,061 miles

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

handbrake has reserve travel

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 105,594 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 82,784 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 82,784 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 67,639 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 49,092 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 35,901 miles

high level stop light inop

Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,161 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 15,014 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 15,014 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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DK61 HCH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK61 HCH, 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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DK61 HCH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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