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HG61 FON

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,927 mi
Last recorded54,927 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 FON
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 54,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow retracting

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 51,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 48,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight deterioration, inner edge wearing and treads starting to get close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly deteriorated and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 45,578 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 41,568 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 38,312 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 38,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 33,160 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 27,491 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,879 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 18,891 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 14,519 miles

o/s/front + n/s/rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Apr 2014 11,797 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 11,797 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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HG61 FON is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FON, 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 FON registered?

HG61 FON is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 December 2011.

Is HG61 FON safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG61 FON shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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