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FV11 HDA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,724 mi
Last recorded118,724 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 HDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 118,724 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 115,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 112,595 miles

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

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

play at offside front inner steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2023 112,593 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

play at offside front inner steering rack

Fail 19 Apr 2023 112,592 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car doesn't hold a steady rpm for both fast idle and idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to check wheel bearing because brake is binding

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 110,923 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 103,075 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 103,075 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 95,809 miles

Offside Front play at inner steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2020 95,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front play at inner steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2019 89,380 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 89,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 84,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 79,420 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres starting to wear thin outer edges

Offside Front brake noise

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear unable to fully check rear both testable items due to brake binds

slight play steering rack

very slight oil seepage

Fail 24 Mar 2017 79,418 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base (6.2.A.1)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres starting to wear thin outer edges

Offside Front brake noise

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear unable to fully check rear both testable items due to brake binds

slight play steering rack

very slight oil seepage

Pass 25 Mar 2016 71,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

slight play steering rack

Fail 25 Mar 2016 71,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

slight play steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2015 56,475 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 56,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 40,696 miles

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

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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FV11 HDA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV11 HDA, 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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FV11 HDA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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