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HV11 VVD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,976 mi
Last recorded130,976 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 VVD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 130,976 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 130,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished, cracked and starting to split (5.3.4 (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))

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

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and cracked (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing and juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 125,269 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear chassis/suspension corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 118,853 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear sidelight slightly damaged

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 118,853 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear sidelight slightly damaged

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 114,495 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 109,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in top mount (5.3.2 (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 102,950 miles

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

Near side front seat belt is slow to return

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 102,468 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 97,912 miles

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

Non Obligatory Mirror Insecure NS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 97,911 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Satnav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Non Obligatory Mirror Insecure NS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,681 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass is only secured by sellotape, recommend permanent fix. ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 81,848 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear brakes, possible fault as brakes were locked on when first driven. recommend checks.

Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear brakes, possible fault as brakes were locked on when first driven. recommend checks.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 69,730 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 69,730 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Item removed from swept area. (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,239 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 51,291 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 41,433 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 41,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White 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 HV11 VVD, 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 VVD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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