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HJ11 KWS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,135 mi
Last recorded108,135 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 KWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 108,135 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 108,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 95,464 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 88,904 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 84,887 miles

hand brake travel long

Fail 6 Jan 2022 84,885 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

hand brake travel long

Pass 8 Jan 2021 70,408 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 70,408 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 66,146 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 60,167 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 60,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 50,291 miles

N/S FRONT SHOCK SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Fail 26 Apr 2018 50,291 miles

N/S FRONT SHOCK SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 41,921 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 36,575 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 36,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,461 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Both rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2014 26,726 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,273 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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HJ11 KWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HJ11 KWS, 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 HJ11 KWS registered?

HJ11 KWS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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