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FY11 WHH

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,584 mi
Last recorded81,584 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 WHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 81,584 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 68,436 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 63,825 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 63,825 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 55,376 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 44,689 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 13 Mar 2021 41,473 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 40,674 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 37,755 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 37,755 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 35,387 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 33,365 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 31,145 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 14,700 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 13,142 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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FY11 WHH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FY11 WHH, 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 FY11 WHH registered?

FY11 WHH is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 March 2011.

Is FY11 WHH safe to buy?

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