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FV11 HDZ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,177 mi
Last recorded125,177 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 125,177 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 125,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel filter area damp .

Pass 22 Feb 2025 120,234 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 115,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 106,979 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 106,979 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling away

Pass 3 Nov 2021 97,460 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 89,347 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 79,657 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,838 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 67,439 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 57,319 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,577 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 35,178 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 HDZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FV11 HDZ, 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 HDZ registered?

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

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