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FN61 HVA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,851 mi
Last recorded159,851 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN61 HVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 159,851 miles

Brake pedal has slight travel

Exhaust rusty.

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))

Rear Tyres wearing out of shape.

Fail 25 Nov 2025 159,816 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust rusty.

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))

Rear Tyres wearing out of shape.

Pass 25 Nov 2024 150,785 miles

Exhaust rusty.

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 150,781 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Exhaust rusty.

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 141,264 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 141,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 127,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 127,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 109,761 miles

corrosion rear exhaust silencer

front exhaust flexible pipe blowing corroded/separating

play in n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 16 Nov 2021 109,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion rear exhaust silencer

front exhaust flexible pipe blowing corroded/separating

play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 19 Nov 2020 100,157 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2019 94,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 94,522 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 76,606 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres badly perishing/cracking side walls /tread ect/tyres stepping (borderline pass)recommend tyres

slight binding of o/s/r brake (recommend brake check)

Fail 23 Nov 2018 76,606 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres badly perishing/cracking side walls /tread ect/tyres stepping (borderline pass)recommend tyres

slight binding of o/s/r brake (recommend brake check)

Fail 31 Oct 2018 76,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres badly perishing/cracking tread/tyre stepping(borderline pass)recommend tyres

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,696 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,437 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 46,552 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 41,931 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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FN61 HVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HVA, 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 HVA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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