MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside[change asap] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside[edges wearing smooth] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
parking brake travel high
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
parking brake travel high
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
hand brake travel high
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs severely worn/lipped
Front bumper damaged
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs severely worn/lipped
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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AK12 OGB is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 53,602 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 AK12 OGB, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AK12 OGB is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2012.
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