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HY61 NPC

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,521 mi
Last recorded117,521 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 NPC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 117,521 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 113,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 113,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 99,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 99,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to image (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 88,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside side repeater light output reduced

Fail 24 Aug 2022 88,314 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside side repeater light output reduced

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,542 miles

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

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

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

oil level just above minimum

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,140 miles

TPMS WARNING LAMP STAYS ON

Offside Front TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM FRONT PIPE FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 64,004 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2018 55,054 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2018 55,053 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2017 46,759 miles

Auxiliary Belt Deteriorated/ Piece Missing

Fail 31 Aug 2017 46,759 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Auxiliary Belt Deteriorated/ Piece Missing

Pass 30 Aug 2016 37,344 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 37,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,361 miles

Rear Tyres Worn/ Slight tread Perishing

Windscreen Damaged In Swept Area Bigger Than 40mm But Not In Drivers View Of The Road

Pass 1 Sep 2014 20,107 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 NPC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NPC, 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 NPC registered?

HY61 NPC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is HY61 NPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY61 NPC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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