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HG11 KXU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,050 mi
Last recorded92,050 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 KXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 92,050 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 90,821 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 87,829 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 87,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 86,168 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 80,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 80,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 May 2015 62,205 miles

engine mangement light on

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

oil light on

Pass 6 May 2014 42,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2014 42,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 KXU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KXU, 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 HG11 KXU registered?

HG11 KXU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 May 2011.

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