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HK60 BVD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,249 mi
Last recorded82,249 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK60 BVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 82,249 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

internal hand brake lever requires slight adjustment to cables

Pass 15 Jan 2025 81,343 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s aim faded

n/s c.v. boot slightly loose

o/s DRL not working

slight travel on footbrake and parking brake!!

Fail 15 Jan 2025 81,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s aim faded

n/s c.v. boot slightly loose

o/s DRL not working

slight travel on footbrake and parking brake!!

Pass 17 Jan 2024 77,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Jan 2024 76,937 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Day time running light not working

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jan 2023 72,173 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight soft brake pedal (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Tpms illuminated

Fail 11 Jan 2023 72,173 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight soft brake pedal (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Tpms illuminated

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,562 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 64,652 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

osf drl light out

Pass 22 Oct 2019 62,280 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 62,280 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 59,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Fail 1 Oct 2018 59,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel high

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 20 Oct 2017 54,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner edges very low (4.1.E.1)

underside covers fitted preventing full inspection of underside

Pass 28 Oct 2016 45,575 miles

185/60/15

eml light on

oil light on

Fail 28 Oct 2016 45,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

185/60/15

eml light on

oil light on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,253 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 38,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 38,253 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 30,367 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

boot lid damaged

both rear tyres bald on inner edge + on limit

front brake pads well thin

long handbrake travel

n/s/f outer c.v. boot split + slight leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

play in n/s/f top strut mount

slight play in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 21 Jan 2014 19,447 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges + close to limit

floor pans covered

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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HK60 BVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HK60 BVD, 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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HK60 BVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 January 2011.

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