MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS and OS perished front bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
NS and OS outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lamp unit Light water ingress
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering inner arms slight play
all brake flex ferrules corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn NS and OS perished front bushs (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
NS and OS outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lamp unit Light water ingress
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering inner arms slight play
all brake flex ferrules corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front suspension arm and rear suspension slightly corroded
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Imbalance in rear brakes
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Imbalance in rear brakes
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Bottom ball joint boots deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Bottom ball joint boots deteriorated
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged wire been joined (1.6 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both steering drum sticks worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Wipers poor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged wire been joined (1.6 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both steering drum sticks worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower section of radiator leaking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower section of radiator leaking
Rear exhaust silencer detriorated
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear exhaust silencer detriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear shock has play on gland
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear shock has play on gland
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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AJ57 VFD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 VFD, 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 VFD is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 December 2007.
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