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FT11 HGO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,072 mi
Last recorded94,072 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 94,072 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 94,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded and holed within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 93,229 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 86,493 miles

both front sills very rusty

slight play rack ns

Pass 4 Aug 2022 80,744 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 71,497 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Aug 2020 64,501 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jun 2019 55,502 miles

osr tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Jun 2018 46,591 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 46,560 miles

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

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

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 Jun 2017 38,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 9 Jun 2017 38,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2016 32,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Pass 19 Jun 2015 27,884 miles

both rear tyres have inner treads perishing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,515 miles

rear tyres starting to perrish in tread

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 HGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT11 HGO, 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 HGO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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