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FV11 HDO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,462 mi
Last recorded151,462 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 HDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 151,462 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 142,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT LOWER, REAR BUSH PERISHED/WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR TYRE, PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE, TREAD DEPTH 2.5MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 142,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT DROP LINK BALL JOINT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S FRONT LOWER, REAR BUSH PERISHED/WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR TYRE, PERISHED ON OUTER EDGE, TREAD DEPTH 2.5MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 134,890 miles

Offside 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))

zero emission readings

Pass 4 Aug 2021 126,368 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 126,368 miles

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

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 116,402 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 116,402 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 101,336 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 101,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 85,255 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,139 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,472 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 62,472 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 53,624 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,403 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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FV11 HDO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HDO, 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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What year was FV11 HDO registered?

FV11 HDO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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