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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe located at the back of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition
fuel cap flap locking solenoid sticking locking closed
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid windscreen washer pipe split to nearside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe located at the back of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition
fuel cap flap locking solenoid sticking locking closed
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Both indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
both repeater indicator lamps in mirrors deteriating
rear exhaust box corroding
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi part deteriated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both side indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriated
offside front fog light not working
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi part deteriated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated,slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated,slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
both side indicator repeater lamps in mirrors deteriated
offside front fog light not working
rear exhaust box corroded
slight dampness around rear part of nearside rear brake back plate
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake level travel requires adjustment
Surface cracks to both rear tyres
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BJ57 ETY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BJ57 ETY, 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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BJ57 ETY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 September 2007.
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