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HN61 VWW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,132 mi
Last recorded70,132 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 VWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 70,132 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension arm rear bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 70,132 miles

Nearside 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides suspension arm rear bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and heavily worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm and heavily worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil light on dashboard and below minimum on dipstick have topped up to carry out MOT test

Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,941 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 63,941 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 60,241 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 60,241 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 55,702 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 50,719 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 50,719 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 47,144 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 45,376 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 42,588 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 42,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn heavily & bald on edges

Front brake discs worn

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Pass 9 Jan 2018 37,004 miles

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

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

N/s/r suspension bump stop deteriorated

Rear tyres perished 185/60/15 94h (nexen on front)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,852 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2016 21,345 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 21,345 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 15,162 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 VWW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HN61 VWW, 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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What year was HN61 VWW registered?

HN61 VWW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 December 2011.

Is HN61 VWW safe to buy?

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