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HY11 MKL

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,634 mi
Last recorded95,634 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 MKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 95,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever has a long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 95,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake lever has a long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 80,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the join between front pipe and center section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low (not below the min mark)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 80,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the join between front pipe and center section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm the legal limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low (not below the min mark)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 69,844 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 69,844 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,737 miles

Items removed from drivers view

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, smooth on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, smooth inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre smooth on shoulders

Fail 25 Feb 2016 57,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Items removed from drivers view

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, smooth on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, smooth inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre smooth on shoulders

Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,217 miles

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

Perishment/cracking to both nearside rear and offside rear tyres

Strong Advise:Nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Perishment/cracking to both nearside rear and offside rear tyres

Strong Advise:Both nearside front and offside front tyres devoid of tread inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,097 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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HY11 MKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HY11 MKL, 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 HY11 MKL registered?

HY11 MKL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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