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H16 NRD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,480 mi
Last recorded101,480 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 NRD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 101,480 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 101,477 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 92,708 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 79,722 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 77,361 miles

engine cover and under tray

Pass 18 Dec 2021 73,688 miles

engine cover and under trays

Pass 18 Dec 2020 70,183 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front strut top has slight play in

Rear tyres perished

engine cover and under tray

Fail 15 Dec 2020 70,179 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Front strut top has slight play in

Rear tyres perished

engine cover and under tray

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,301 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Handbrake Travel High

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively After Handbrake Operation (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 56,255 miles

hand brake travel is high

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,740 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2016 37,273 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 31,420 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 24,113 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 24,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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H16 NRD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H16 NRD, 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 H16 NRD registered?

H16 NRD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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