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HJ61 LVR

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

83,262 mi
Last recorded83,262 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 LVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 83,262 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 83,262 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF and OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 79,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are perished

Nearside front outer sill is corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight noise from front upper shock mounts slightly stiff

Fail 18 Jan 2025 79,424 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes are perished

Nearside front outer sill is corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight noise from front upper shock mounts slightly stiff

Pass 16 Jan 2024 72,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 66,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear inner tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 62,622 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 58,112 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 58,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 54,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front is on 2mm and offside front is on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 48,367 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 44,608 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 39,825 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 38,100 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 33,717 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,706 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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HJ61 LVR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol 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 HJ61 LVR, 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 HJ61 LVR registered?

HJ61 LVR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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