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H25 MMS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,491 mi
Last recorded83,491 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH25 MMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 83,491 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,156 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 78,156 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 68,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 59,716 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sill panels towards the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perishing within the tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 58,404 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust poor condition

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust silencer outer case / skin corroded

Under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Aug 2020 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Heavily Split and De Laminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust silencer outer case / skin corroded

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,576 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 47,266 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 42,072 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 35,790 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 28,683 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 21,886 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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H25 MMS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H25 MMS, 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 H25 MMS registered?

H25 MMS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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