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FN61 HNR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,755 mi
Last recorded94,755 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN61 HNR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 94,755 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flex deteriorated, slight blow

o/s/f outer sill corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 92,551 miles

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

exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2024 92,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 90,191 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 84,310 miles

Corrosion hole- offside front sill/area.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex/area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever reserve-travel borders on insufficient.

Rear tyres (nearside and offside) inner edges worn

Fail 12 Sep 2022 84,310 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion hole- offside front sill/area.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex/area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever reserve-travel borders on insufficient.

Rear tyres (nearside and offside) inner edges worn

Pass 17 Sep 2021 77,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 71,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball join slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front flex deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2019 66,442 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 66,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Recommend replace! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 58,932 miles

Lower effort- offside parking brake. Overall efficiency low at 16% borders on MoT 'fail'

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 52,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's worn (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight brake bind n/s/r

slight brake bind o/s/f

Fail 22 Aug 2017 51,800 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 45,328 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,619 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 37,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 28,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 28,741 miles

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

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

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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FN61 HNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN61 HNR, 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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FN61 HNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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