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HY61 JCV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,202 mi
Last recorded141,202 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 JCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 141,202 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 134,755 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Offside and Nearside brake back plates corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 134,426 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Offside and Nearside brake back plates corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 123,293 miles

Both front brake dust shields are very corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 109,352 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 109,352 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 104,262 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 94,603 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 86,919 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 77,015 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 67,872 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 67,872 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 47,123 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 28,638 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 18,456 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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HY61 JCV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY61 JCV, 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 HY61 JCV registered?

HY61 JCV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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