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HN11 OCO

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

144,444 mi
Last recorded144,444 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 OCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 144,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 144,406 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 127,862 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 124,585 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 121,422 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 117,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 117,894 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking from hand brake spindle lever (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 113,934 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 107,525 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 99,606 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 75,267 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 56,041 miles

Front Brake pads wearing low

Front Tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension bush split slightly. No excessive play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 43,267 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 39,541 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 36,575 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 28,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 28,653 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 OCO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OCO, 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 OCO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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