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HV11 WEW

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,825 mi
Last recorded88,825 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 WEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 88,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 88,825 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 82,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit & wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 82,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit & wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 77,869 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 77,869 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 73,142 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 73,142 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 66,370 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 66,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on limit & wearing on isides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted covering some components

Fail 11 Dec 2020 60,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on limit & wearing on isides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil very low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 24 Jun 2019 48,051 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2 mm & cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Fail 24 Jun 2019 48,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2 mm & cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 25 Jun 2018 39,342 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low & cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 30,557 miles

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

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

under trays fitted covering some components from checking

Pass 17 Aug 2016 24,269 miles

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

rear tyres perishing within tread pattern

Pass 24 Aug 2015 17,401 miles

Engine coolant just below minimum level

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Fail 21 Aug 2015 17,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Engine coolant just below minimum level

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in tread area

Pass 20 Jun 2014 15,474 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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HV11 WEW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WEW, 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 HV11 WEW registered?

HV11 WEW is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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