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HN11 UCG

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,026 mi
Last recorded140,026 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 UCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 140,026 miles

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

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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 140,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

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

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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 138,277 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 138,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 136,798 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 136,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 134,961 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 134,961 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 133,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 133,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 130,526 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 127,286 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 124,340 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 124,340 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 110,322 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 24 Apr 2017 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 81,619 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2015 71,216 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 56,331 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 56,331 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F tyre worn on edges.

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 UCG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel 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 UCG, 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 UCG is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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