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FT11 HFZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,194 mi
Last recorded115,194 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 HFZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 115,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 106,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Door damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 28 Jun 2023 97,064 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in nsf steering arm

Fail 21 Jun 2023 96,996 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer SILL (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer SILL (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both dust cover too bump stop insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 96,945 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer SILL (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer SILL (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick too disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both dust cover too bump stop insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022 89,366 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 89,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 83,498 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 79,545 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 73,748 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 73,748 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 66,960 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2018 66,960 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 23 May 2017 59,330 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2016 50,573 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 20 May 2015 40,979 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 31,950 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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FT11 HFZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FT11 HFZ, 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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FT11 HFZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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