MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Emissions unable to be completed Heavy coolant leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
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))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle section sleeve clamp deteriorated but corroded tight (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s front (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
belly pan loose but not likely to fall off
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
under trays obscuring components
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres slightly perished
under trays obscuring components
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both rear tyres are perished in tread
under trays and engine covers fitted unable to carry out a detailed inspection of hidden components.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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AO61 AVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 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 AO61 AVM, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AO61 AVM is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 September 2011.
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