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HJ61 XFX

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

60,078 mi
Last recorded60,078 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 XFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 60,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 52,189 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre cracked tread

Pass 21 Jun 2024 47,765 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 46,724 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 44,633 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 44,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 43,266 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 41,812 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 41,812 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 39,175 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 35,341 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 31,362 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 31,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 26,772 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 25,919 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,657 miles

Nail in n/s/f tyre. Front tyres pertishing in tread.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and getting close to wear bars. o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 14,292 miles

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

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 XFX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 XFX, 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 XFX registered?

HJ61 XFX is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is HJ61 XFX safe to buy?

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