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GW04 HUG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,058 mi
Last recorded112,058 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 HUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 112,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2026 112,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 106,069 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2024 105,843 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Apr 2023 98,007 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 98,006 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced whole sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced whole sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 96,706 miles

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

both sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 92,146 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 89,149 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Jan 2019 80,253 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 80,253 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,407 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 67,832 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,816 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 55,991 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 39,073 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 39,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GW04 HUG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GW04 HUG, 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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GW04 HUG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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