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FY61 HWA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

91,063 mi
Last recorded91,063 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 HWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 91,063 miles

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

Offside Front Condensation inside headlight unit.

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Fail 10 Sep 2025 91,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Handbrake lever travel high.

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

Offside Front Condensation inside headlight unit.

Rear Exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2024 88,821 miles

Condensation in offside headlamp

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 84,996 miles

Offside Water in headlamp

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Fail 9 Aug 2023 84,996 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached from steering rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Front brake discs corroding on inner faces

Offside Water in headlamp

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2022 81,219 miles

rear exhaust box delaminating

Fail 9 Aug 2022 81,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and aim low (4.1.2 (c))

rear exhaust box delaminating

Fail 6 Jul 2022 81,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both front to low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box delaminating

Fail 18 Jun 2022 81,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2021 75,831 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At the flexible area. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Flexible damaged and deteriorated

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter slightly loosed, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Lower Back box outer skin damaged.

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 72,687 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,338 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 70,308 miles

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

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 65,429 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 65,429 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,492 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 58,332 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 Feb 2017 49,447 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 fronts. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 49,447 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 fronts. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,390 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 rears. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 36,371 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 32,832 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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FY61 HWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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