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HG11 LCJ

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,192 mi
Last recorded95,192 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 95,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded no visible leaks

Fail 16 Oct 2025 95,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded no visible leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2024 91,257 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 91,257 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 88,129 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 82,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2021 77,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 70,428 miles

Nearside Rear dent in door

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 70,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear dent in door

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,738 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 55,222 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,426 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2016 40,803 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,855 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2015 30,455 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2015 30,455 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 23,591 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 LCJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HG11 LCJ, 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 LCJ registered?

HG11 LCJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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