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HN11 OCS

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,585 mi
Last recorded96,585 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 OCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 96,585 miles

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

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

exhaust middle box and back box sleeve joint deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2026 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust backbox and middle box sleeve joint deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 92,338 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 89,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 89,452 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 84,566 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 79,191 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tearing/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Judders/smears but clears screen sufficiently at the time of test (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn smooth on shoulder of tread

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Judders/smears but clears screen sufficiently at the time of test (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 73,388 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 68,727 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Leaking. ()

Offside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in zone"A".

Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,858 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 54,825 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,573 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,897 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2015 32,555 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 26,026 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and have cuts.

O/S/R tyre has deep cut in tread.

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 OCS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 OCS, 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 OCS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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