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FV11 HKO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,280 mi
Last recorded100,280 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 HKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 100,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth getting low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 100,272 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth getting low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 92,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 84,120 miles

Central Front braded section of flexy exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2024 84,100 miles

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

Central Front braded section of flexy exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2023 73,934 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 73,934 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 67,288 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 57,517 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 51,963 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 40,818 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,614 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2017 33,086 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 33,079 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 29,559 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 24,828 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 21,765 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 HKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HKO, 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 HKO registered?

FV11 HKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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The MOT history for FV11 HKO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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