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H23 STY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,190 mi
Last recorded77,190 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 STY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 77,190 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 62,686 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Nov 2023 56,983 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 56,983 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 55,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 55,285 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 53,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 53,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure top mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi cracked and slight blow,passed emissiions test (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 51,458 miles

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Fail 11 Jan 2021 51,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust flexi slight deterioration

Pass 6 Jan 2020 49,553 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 49,553 miles

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

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

offside rear number plate lamp inop

Pass 11 Jan 2019 47,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 44,733 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 41,886 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,451 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 27,043 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 17,769 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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H23 STY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver 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 H23 STY, 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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H23 STY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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