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HG11 UGK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,850 mi
Last recorded120,850 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 UGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 120,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 120,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 111,790 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Hand brake lever has play in mounting/ pivot and has little reserve travel (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Mirror casing missing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 111,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn Hand brake lever has play in mounting/ pivot and has little reserve travel (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Mirror casing missing

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 101,697 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn out inner edge(4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 101,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits slightly erratic fast idle as well (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water - pump was heard (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment only just passed efficiency(16%) (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn out inner edge(4mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 91,491 miles

Slight plat in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,438 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 75,749 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 75,749 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 67,591 miles

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Fail 9 Jun 2020 67,591 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small end not secure.. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both.. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..

Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,284 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 59,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2MM in places ,devoid of tread on outer edge small cuts present , badly perished,recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2MM in places ,also wearing on outer edge small cuts also present,recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 50,708 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 50,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users main beam too high (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded lower coil rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 41,401 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Fail 4 Feb 2017 41,401 miles

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

Both front brake discs have wear lips on edges.

Both rear tyres badly cracking inbetween tread patterns.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seat fitted n/s/r preventing full inspection of adult seat belt.

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

Pass 13 Oct 2015 30,918 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres badly perished

Fail 10 Oct 2015 30,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on egdes

o/s and n/s rear tyres badly perished

Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,137 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

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 UGK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UGK, 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 UGK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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