MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade split
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
under trays fitted
Nearside Front front bumper damaged
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear shockers corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear shockers corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive movement ()
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY61 KOU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KOU, 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 KOU is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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