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FT11 HHV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,412 mi
Last recorded143,412 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 143,412 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 135,826 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill blistered but not holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn and cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 135,259 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 134,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 132,242 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 130,372 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 130,365 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing unevenly , n/s/f outer worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 125,470 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2019 115,574 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 115,574 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,307 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 87,056 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 87,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' SAT NAV HOLDER (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 73,500 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 73,500 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 60,934 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 60,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 44,117 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 HHV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HHV, 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 HHV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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