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HH08 HOR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,485 mi
Last recorded94,485 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHH08 HOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 94,485 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALXE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 90,279 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 90,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust mount bracket has holed pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,863 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 80,464 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,218 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 72,248 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel filter damp not excessive

Pass 27 Mar 2019 66,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,915 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 52,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn smooth on edges

Fail 18 May 2017 52,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn smooth on edges

Pass 23 May 2016 40,105 miles

child seat fitted unable to fully check seatbelt

nail in NSR tyre

Pass 27 May 2015 28,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brakes binding slightly.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside front tyre bold on very inner edge.

Pass 30 May 2014 16,449 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 14,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 14,993 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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HH08 HOR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HH08 HOR, 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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HH08 HOR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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