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FY61 HMO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,604 mi
Last recorded125,604 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 HMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 125,604 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 125,604 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF TRAVEL

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 122,073 miles

Both front wheel hubs are corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from lower radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General condition of the body lower underside front to rear has corrosion in several areas and in a poor state.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advised to have a full sill replacement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Bleed valve (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlight beam deteriorating

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advised to have a full sill replacement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body around axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded and deteriorated. Advised to have replaced.

Fail 24 Mar 2025 122,073 miles

Both front wheel hubs are corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from lower radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General condition of the body lower underside front to rear has corrosion in several areas and in a poor state.

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advised to have a full sill replacement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened Bleed valve (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlight beam deteriorating

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advised to have a full sill replacement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both n/s and o/s lower box area around lower shock absorber mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body around axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded and deteriorated. Advised to have replaced.

Fail 11 Mar 2025 122,036 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Advised from centre section to rear (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advised to have replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 122,036 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Advised from centre section to rear (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advised to have replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 117,469 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 117,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 113,568 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 18 Nov 2022 113,564 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 6 Nov 2021 106,193 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2021 106,193 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 97,671 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silncer corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 97,671 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silncer corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2019 86,379 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 86,379 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 74,686 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2017 63,226 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 53,960 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 53,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 43,045 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 42,648 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 May 2014 33,815 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 33,815 miles

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

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

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

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

wheel alignment due to wear on front tyres.

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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FY61 HMO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FY61 HMO, 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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FY61 HMO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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