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HG11 CKO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,503 mi
Last recorded98,503 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 CKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 98,503 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 96,034 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,445 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 89,445 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brakes not tested due to near side front coil spring broken

Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,040 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 56,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear chassis damage/repair

emissions in and out of spec lambda

Fail 22 Sep 2020 56,738 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken away (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear chassis damage/repair

emissions in and out of spec lambda

Pass 9 May 2019 46,023 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 43,129 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 39,382 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 38,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster will not move (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 28,560 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 20,093 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 14,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,062 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CKO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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