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HG61 ZNR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

196,396 mi
Last recorded196,396 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 ZNR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 196,396 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2026 196,396 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 185,593 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 185,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 173,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 173,363 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer sidewall

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 156,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 156,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp 1 of 2 bands broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 139,945 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2021 125,267 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 110,931 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 110,931 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 95,731 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 95,731 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 85,473 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 77,288 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 77,286 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 68,478 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 58,823 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,733 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

chips in windscreen

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

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 ZNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HG61 ZNR, 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 ZNR registered?

HG61 ZNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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