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HL61 HOL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,361 mi
Last recorded69,361 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL61 HOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 69,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket broken and slight blow ,centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 69,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bracket broken and slight blow ,centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 63,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 61,095 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 61,095 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 58,233 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 56,252 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 50,991 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 50,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 46,308 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 43,234 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,829 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 33,193 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 28,824 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 28,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,233 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 22,233 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 18,645 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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HL61 HOL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 HL61 HOL, 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 HL61 HOL registered?

HL61 HOL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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