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EU11 HHE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,309 mi
Last recorded179,309 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU11 HHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 179,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 163,943 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 151,476 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 151,476 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 143,257 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 134,326 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 134,326 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 120,336 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,148 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 6 Apr 2018 110,148 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 3 Apr 2017 99,510 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 3 Apr 2017 99,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 24 Mar 2016 89,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel difficult to turn by hand

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 89,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70r14t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap seal perished

offside rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel difficult to turn by hand

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,794 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 63,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Apr 2014 63,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre bald on edges and on legal limit

offside rear tyre perished

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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EU11 HHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 EU11 HHE, 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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EU11 HHE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 April 2011.

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