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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Dashborad sign (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
both rear number plate lights not fully secure
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing from rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexi joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror side repeater inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing from rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear number plate lights not fully secure
Back box outer shell corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m - worn bald on edge - no cords shown (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt starting fray
Nearside Front wiper slight smear
Offside Front Tyre 3m starting perish - Bald worn on edge - no cords shown
Offside Front tie rod play
Offside Rear Tyre just starting perish - 185 60 R14
Rear Both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
slight oil leak
suspension lower arm bushes both starting deteriorate
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both! (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Back box outer shell corroded
Hand brake 10 clicks needs adjusting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m - worn bald on edge - no cords shown (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt starting fray
Nearside Front wiper slight smear
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre 3m starting perish - Bald worn on edge - no cords shown
Offside Front tie rod play
Offside Rear Tyre just starting perish - 185 60 R14
Rear Both rear shock absorber covers deteriorated
slight oil leak
suspension lower arm bushes both starting deteriorate
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken. (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working Of 2 (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front screen washer pipe split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wing mirror is damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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AJ57 VBZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AJ57 VBZ, 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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AJ57 VBZ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 2007.
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