MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe fractured (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
back box corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
back box corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported joint both clamps corroded and broken (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm inner edge 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Rear silencer corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread areas
emissions not done rev-limiter cut in
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outter side wall 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Offside Rear slight brake bind
Rear silencer corroded
both rear tyres cracking in tread areas
emissions not done rev-limiter cut in
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY11 ZTJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AY11 ZTJ, 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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AY11 ZTJ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2011.
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