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HG11 XFL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,903 mi
Last recorded92,903 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 92,903 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 92,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 86,865 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 79,367 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 79,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2023 73,435 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak Behind Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly Damaged/Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Casing Loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Perished/Cracked Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 73,375 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Is Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak Behind Catalytic Converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly Damaged/Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm Slightly Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Casing Loose

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyre's Are Perished/Cracked Slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 69,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil reduced damping may need attention soon (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2020 61,412 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tyre pressure lamp illuminated

Pass 15 Jul 2019 57,527 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 57,385 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge also on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 51,569 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

emissions too clean

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,490 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 36,401 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 36,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 30,024 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 24,224 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 XFL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XFL, 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 XFL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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