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HK11 WGY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,385 mi
Last recorded130,385 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 WGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 130,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Fail 15 Jan 2026 130,385 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 126,737 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Fail 22 Jan 2025 126,736 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knuckle joint. ()

Pass 15 Mar 2024 116,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 94,649 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 94,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 90,472 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2021 84,614 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 84,611 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

possible fluid leak from o/s/r brake

Pass 4 Nov 2019 78,741 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 71,347 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 62,604 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 50,807 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,200 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,831 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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HK11 WGY 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 75%.

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 HK11 WGY, 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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HK11 WGY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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