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HV11 HGA

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,508 mi
Last recorded86,508 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 HGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2022 86,508 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 77,357 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 77,353 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,534 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 73,527 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 67,833 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop torn

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,448 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 43,854 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge (recommend wheel alignment)

offside rear tyre tread cracked

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 18 Mar 2016 43,854 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge (recommend wheel alignment)

offside rear tyre tread cracked

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 33,560 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f windscreen wiper smears slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2014 24,779 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge.

Rear wiper rubber split.

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HV11 HGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 HV11 HGA, 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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HV11 HGA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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