MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbers deteriorating
handbrake slight travel
offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges sticking out
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbers deteriorating
handbrake slight travel
offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges sticking out
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
handbrake slight travel
offside front side light deteriorating
offside rear wheel arch corroded but has no sharp edges
vehicle has central locking fault on rear doors
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle central locking fault (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle central locking fault (6.2.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
handbrake slight travel
offside rear wheel arch corroded but has no sharp edges
nearside front tyre is close to the limit and wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre is close to limit
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
nearside front tyre is close to the limit and wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre is close to limit
offside rear wheel arch is corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working In wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint poor condition (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn. (3.5.1i)
Long handbrake travel.(recommend attention).
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AF57 JTY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 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 AF57 JTY, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF57 JTY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 September 2007.
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