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JH51 MMY

2011 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,842 mi
Last recorded101,842 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH51 MMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 101,842 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,220 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 86,885 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 78,210 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 70,495 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 70,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 59,616 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 44,688 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 37,107 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 30,028 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 30,028 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 23,281 miles

All 4 tyres are perished and deteriorated with large splits in the treads

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper inop

rear wiper split

Fail 23 Apr 2016 23,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All 4 tyres are perished and deteriorated with large splits in the treads

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper inop

child seat fitted to N/S/R

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Dec 2014 16,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 16,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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JH51 MMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JH51 MMY, 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 JH51 MMY registered?

JH51 MMY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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