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HV61 OUD

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,201 mi
Last recorded138,201 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 OUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 138,201 miles

REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION WITH SURFACE CORROSION AND OUTER LAYERS PEELING OFF

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 133,114 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tail light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 133,105 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tail light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 123,156 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner 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 ()

exhaust corrosion to rear silencer

Fail 13 Feb 2024 122,967 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner 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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corrosion to rear silencer

Pass 21 Feb 2023 112,285 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 112,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 101,740 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))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 96,884 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres on 3mm

Both rear tyres perished, cracked and have various small cuts but no visible cords

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

Nearside front tyre has various small cuts but no visible cords

Nearside front tyre perished, cracked and worn low on inner edge

Nearside rear light unit cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2020 96,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

All tyres on 3mm

Both front tyres perished, cracked and worn low on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished, cracked and have various small cuts but no visible cords

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

Nearside front tyre has various small cuts but no visible cords

Nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2019 91,743 miles

All tyres perished and have various small cuts

Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2018 87,353 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,061 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken.

Fail 14 Nov 2017 82,061 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component leaking Filter leaking. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken.

Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,250 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 73,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 63,662 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,845 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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HV61 OUD 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 HV61 OUD, 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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HV61 OUD is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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