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HJ11 VJY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,440 mi
Last recorded84,440 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 84,440 miles

Front under bonnet components obscuring testable items

Rear suspension components corroding

undertrays obscuring testable items

Pass 9 Jul 2025 83,080 miles

Front slight coolant leak

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on it (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

genaral under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2025 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front slight coolant leak

Front under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on it (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

genaral under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2024 81,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Fail 11 Jun 2024 81,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 7 Jul 2023 79,975 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush start splitting from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 79,974 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush start splitting from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 76,281 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 6 Jul 2021 70,205 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,634 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre rubber stepping on inner edge of tread

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2020 62,634 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre rubber stepping on inner edge of tread

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,772 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread - stepped

Offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner tread - stepped

Pass 3 Apr 2018 43,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,753 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 34,753 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 29,633 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 22,568 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 14,292 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 VJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY registered?

HJ11 VJY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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