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HW11 GHK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

118,860 mi
Last recorded118,860 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW11 GHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 118,860 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 118,289 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 111,408 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 111,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 105,693 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 99,668 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

Fail 8 Jul 2022 99,668 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

Fail 6 Jul 2022 99,650 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2021 93,576 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 86,957 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING LIPPED

FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 8 Jul 2020 86,957 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING LIPPED

FRONT BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

N/S NO PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,350 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 703,714 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 703,714 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 58,885 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,524 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 47,524 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,567 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 26,716 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 20 Jun 2014 26,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside front tyre cracking in tread

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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HW11 GHK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 HW11 GHK, 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 HW11 GHK registered?

HW11 GHK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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