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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust back box heavily corroded
handbrake has little reserve travel
rear exhaust section damaged
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust back box heavily corroded
handbrake has little reserve travel
rear exhaust section damaged
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn on inner edges recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres worn on inner edges recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Exhaust back box corroded
nearside front drive shaft corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front driveshaft corroded
Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall
Offside Rear tyre has cracks on edges
Rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front driveshaft corroded
Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall
Offside Rear tyre has cracks on edges
Rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre below 3mm and inner edge worn very low. (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake lever travels to end of ratchet. (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre below 3mm and inner edge worn very low. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake binding and did not lock out during brake test.
Offside front fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advise engine oil leak.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advise engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
console bushes starting to weaken
rear washer inop
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BD57 XDW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BD57 XDW, 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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BD57 XDW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2007.
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