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HW60 NFM

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,708 mi
Last recorded90,708 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW60 NFM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 90,708 miles

Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroding

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 24 Jul 2026 90,708 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord on inner edges --both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroding

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 24 Jul 2025 81,736 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel cap seal perished / cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2025 81,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge / devoid of tread / nearly though to cord / advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly stepped / wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished / cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2024 75,531 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 75,491 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 68,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge [ loosing shape on tread ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 68,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge [ loosing shape on tread ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bands [ attention soon ] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 63,618 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 59,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 55,270 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Fail 2 Jan 2020 55,197 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2019 45,754 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,425 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake pads 3mm approx (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge very close to wear bands (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear TYRE cracked and perished in tread cord not exposed at test will need attention soon/losing shape on tread inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread inner edge /outer sidwall damaged close to wear bands (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE loosing shape on tread inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2017 34,482 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 26,554 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 20,602 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)

both front tyres split/perished

Fail 22 Jan 2014 14,784 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)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 14,784 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)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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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HW60 NFM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HW60 NFM, 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 HW60 NFM registered?

HW60 NFM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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