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FT11 HGY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,748 mi
Last recorded87,748 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,748 miles

surface corrosion on sills

Fail 17 Jun 2025 87,736 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,274 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively needs adjusting (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 68,049 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2022 65,985 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 63,403 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 59,515 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 59,515 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 55,268 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 49,371 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 49,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 44,433 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 39,675 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEELS BINDING SLIGHTLY

FRONT DISCS MARKED ON INNER FACES

Pass 26 Jun 2015 34,783 miles

Front wheels have slight bind

N/s/r 3mm and all 4 tyres cracked on tread

Fail 26 Jun 2015 34,783 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres cracked between treads

Front wheels have slight bind

Nearside rear tyre at 3mm and cracked between tread

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread

Pass 27 Jun 2014 29,527 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 HGY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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