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HG11 LTE

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,464 mi
Last recorded137,464 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 LTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 137,464 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 137,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 132,786 miles

TPMS lamp illuminated (not part of test on this age of vehicle)

Fail 6 Mar 2024 132,786 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing missing (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% imblanace on rear wheels (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TPMS lamp illuminated (not part of test on this age of vehicle)

Pass 15 Mar 2023 128,213 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes have slight movement , not yet considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 128,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes have slight movement , not yet considered excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,491 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded and split, but not currently leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2021 116,784 miles

NSF and OSF strut-top bearings have slight movement, not considered excessive

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

TPS warning light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 116,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

NSF and OSF strut-top bearings have slight movement, not considered excessive

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

TPS warning light on

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 109,897 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 109,895 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front and rear imbalnace (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,381 miles

Child seat fitted to rear

Pass 7 Mar 2018 92,306 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 85,908 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 78,076 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 60,181 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 40,658 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 LTE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LTE, 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 LTE registered?

HG11 LTE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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