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HG61 AOO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,588 mi
Last recorded136,588 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 AOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 136,588 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 122,899 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall well worn 195/55/15

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

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

both headlamp patterns poor, lenses cloudy

long park brake lever travel

Pass 28 Sep 2023 112,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear poor (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 106,349 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 106,348 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly mounted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation and parking brake (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

long parking brake travel

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LIMIT worn on edges and slight flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to near wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long handbrake travel

Fail 30 Sep 2021 102,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LIMIT worn on edges and slight flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and starting to near wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long handbrake travel

Pass 3 Oct 2020 96,606 miles

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 88,169 miles

Strip across top of windscreen

Fail 27 Sep 2019 88,163 miles

Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative Front and rear (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Strip across top of windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,922 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 71,525 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 61,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 53,912 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 12 Feb 2015 38,567 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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HG61 AOO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HG61 AOO, 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 HG61 AOO registered?

HG61 AOO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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