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HA11 MED

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,904 mi
Last recorded133,904 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA11 MED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,904 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 127,146 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 127,146 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 119,509 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear bumper slight damage

Pass 4 Jan 2023 107,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 107,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 92,708 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,633 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F & N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 75,854 miles

Exhaust system back box corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 64,198 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 54,908 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 54,908 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S and N/S Front Brake Pads (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S and N/S Front Shock Absorbers (2.7.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/S And N/S Front Discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,320 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2015 28,320 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 17,379 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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HA11 MED is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HA11 MED, 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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HA11 MED is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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