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HG11 AXD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,230 mi
Last recorded106,230 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 AXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 106,230 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And O/S/F. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 104,834 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 102,328 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 97,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 97,513 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,308 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 94,308 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 92,050 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumpstop worn and insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

tpms lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 6 Mar 2020 84,263 miles

tyre pressure reset

Fail 6 Mar 2020 84,263 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

tyre pressure reset

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,181 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 72,181 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 72,181 miles

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

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 60,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 50,022 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,689 miles

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Fail 2 Mar 2016 37,689 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perishing between the treads

Pass 11 Mar 2015 30,767 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 28,449 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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HG11 AXD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HG11 AXD, 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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HG11 AXD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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