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HY61 JDK

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,364 mi
Last recorded126,364 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 JDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 126,364 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 116,502 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,887 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 111,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 110,128 miles

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

Offside Front headlight lens fading

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slight 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 110,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlight lens fading

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides slight 3/4 wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 97,930 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 89,315 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 89,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 80,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 66,388 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 66,388 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 50,969 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 50,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken=unable to adjust (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 42,061 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 41,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not adjusting due to being damaged or worn. (1.8)

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

both front brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 Aug 2015 32,143 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 32,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 24,083 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 24,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 JDK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY61 JDK, 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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HY61 JDK is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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