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HO11 LPM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

116,532 mi
Last recorded116,532 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO11 LPM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 116,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 118,771 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 118,771 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2025 111,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 110,508 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 107,344 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 106,458 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 104,363 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 104,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 103,164 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 100,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 95,355 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 95,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 95,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 86,365 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 88,793 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 88,788 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 74,352 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 62,513 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 67,070 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 30 Jun 2017 67,070 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2017 42,187 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 48,422 miles

Emissions to clean to record

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

exhaust rear box outer skin peeling

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,703 miles

Unable to obtain smoke test result due to low emmisions.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,641 miles

Emissions too clean to reg

Pass 16 Jul 2014 27,885 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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HO11 LPM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 HO11 LPM, 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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HO11 LPM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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