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HN11 OAD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,320 mi
Last recorded106,320 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 OAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 106,320 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 106,320 miles

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

Offside 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 4 Apr 2025 99,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush 195/55/15 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer door sill, slightly distorted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underfloor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Apr 2025 99,372 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush 195/55/15 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer door sill, slightly distorted

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underfloor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 1 Apr 2024 93,755 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2024 93,755 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 85,670 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 85,669 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover unattached

Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on tread area and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,792 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,534 miles

Under body covers obscuring some components

Fail 2 Apr 2019 64,534 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under body covers obscuring some components

Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Sidewall.

Tyre Perished on Sidewall.

Fail 6 Apr 2018 56,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished On Sidewall.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre Perished on Sidewall.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 46,110 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY SCORED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,146 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 28,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 17 Mar 2015 28,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,682 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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HN11 OAD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HN11 OAD, 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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HN11 OAD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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