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HN61 KWA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,273 mi
Last recorded68,273 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 KWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 68,273 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,912 miles

Brake performance ; Imbalance on rear service brakes

Engine / Bay covers , other covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread low at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Note ; Damp / fuel around fuel filter ? unable to see an obvious leak

Note ; Front tyres appear underinflated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread Bald at inner edge , close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,850 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seatbelt webbing starting to fray. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 59,896 miles

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 21 Feb 2020 57,736 miles

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 21 Feb 2020 57,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread bald at inner edge , suspect close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 27 Feb 2019 51,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test on interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre at an angle , edge of repair area ()

Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Tyre ; Nearside front , tread unevenly worn , low / balding at inner edge & outer wall damaged

Tyre ; Offside front , tread unevenly worn , bald at inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2018 44,254 miles

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,972 miles

Brakes ; Front brake pads low , o/s worn to 3 mm approx

Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbers have light misting of oil ( leaking )

Tyres ;n/s/f & o/s/f tread starting to bald on an edge

Pass 19 Nov 2015 27,833 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Shockabsorber misty with oil

Undertray fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 27,833 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Shockabsorber misty with oil

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Undertray fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 22,932 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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HN61 KWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HN61 KWA, 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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HN61 KWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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