MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
slight play in offside end of rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing clover loose (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
brake pad light on dash but pads new
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear corrosion and blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% whater in light (1.4.A.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing clover loose (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
brake pad light on dash but pads new
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front slight play in steering arm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm - inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
brake wear warning lamp illuminated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
brake wear warning light illuminated
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
o/s/r tyre worn
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake wear warning light illuminated
exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
n/s/r tail light inop - 1of2
n/s/r tyre worn low, cracked & perished
o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust flexi joint starting to deteriorate
nearside front brake warning wire broke and light on dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust flexi joint starting to deteriorate
nearside front brake warning wire broke and light on dash
Brake pad warning light on
1/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO CRACK 2/ SLIGHT LIP ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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AF58 YKE is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 60,898 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 AF58 YKE, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF58 YKE is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 November 2008.
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