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HN11 JBU

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,572 mi
Last recorded96,572 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 JBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,572 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 92,818 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 88,800 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 88,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2023 84,049 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 76,779 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 76,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 69,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,536 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,585 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 55,355 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished across the whole Diameter.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 49,635 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished across the whole Diameter.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside seal damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2014 27,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HN11 JBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HN11 JBU, 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 HN11 JBU registered?

HN11 JBU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 April 2011.

Is HN11 JBU safe to buy?

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