MOT Status
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139,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear bump stops failed
Rear lamps tinted
fuel cap seal cracked
lower covers fitted
non standard exhaust fitted
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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 handbrake effort very low
Rear bump stops failed
Rear lamps tinted
fuel cap seal cracked
lower covers fitted
non standard exhaust fitted
BOTH rear bump stops perished
Fuel cap seal splitting
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Non standard exhaust fitted
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake showing signs of getting hot
Offside Rear Handbrake lever not fully returning
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear lamps tinted
Signs of coolant leak from coolant pipes on side of head
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTH rear bump stops perished
Coolant leak From radiator ()
Fuel cap seal splitting
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Non standard exhaust fitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Brake showing signs of getting hot
Offside Rear Handbrake lever not fully returning
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Petrol tank exhaust heat shield loose
Rear lamps tinted
Signs of coolant leak from coolant pipes on side of head
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to front brake pad delamination (1.2.1 (g))
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted delaminated (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy booms.....modified/sports system fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded almost to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to caliper (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear heat shield for wiring to level valve....where exhaust goes over axle....insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect has a lot of compliance nearside has none? odd shocks fitted (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected tinted almost to excess (4.6.1 (b))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected tinted to excess (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy booms.....modified/sports system fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very corroded almost to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to caliper (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear heat shield for wiring to level valve....where exhaust goes over axle....insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect has a lot of compliance nearside has none? odd shocks fitted (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected tinted almost to excess (4.6.1 (b))
fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
small chip/ crack on windscreen
tpms light on dash display
under trays covering up un der side view
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
small chip/ crack on windscreen
tpms light on dash display
under trays covering up un der side view
bulb failure warning light on
under trays covering up under side view
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil dip stick missing
oil leak
rear brake discs worn on inner surface
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
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BG11 XBP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BG11 XBP, 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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BG11 XBP is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 April 2011.
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