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HJ11 UHY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,228 mi
Last recorded34,228 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 UHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 34,228 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 34,228 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 33,057 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 31,629 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 30,638 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 28,748 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 28,040 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,623 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 22,594 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 22,587 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,708 miles

frt tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2016 13,106 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 7,998 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 4,533 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 UHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc 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 HJ11 UHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJ11 UHY registered?

HJ11 UHY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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The MOT history for HJ11 UHY 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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