MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
o/s and outer cills corroding along there lengths
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
rear subframe corroding
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
o/s and outer cills corroding along there lengths
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
rear subframe corroding
nearside and offside front lower wish bone rear bushes slightly perished
rear axle beam corroded and spring seats
rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leaking inside drum (1.1.14 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside front lower wish bone rear bushes slightly perished
rear axle beam corroded and spring seats
rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin loose
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Detached (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust deteriorated
slight corrosion brake discs
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust deteriorated
slight corrosion brake discs
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres slightly worn/worn on edges
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
handbrake slightly long
rear tyre valves deteriorated slightly
slight play in nearside of steering rack
slight sweating on front shock absorbers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyres slightly worn/worn on edges
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
handbrake slightly long
rear tyre valves deteriorated slightly
slight play in nearside of steering rack
slight sweating on front shock absorbers
exhaust corroded
handbrake slightly long
maybe fault developing with n/s indicator tell tail on dash
slight cracking in rear tyres and valves
slight play in n/s of steering rack
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
very slight noise from rear wheel bearings
very slight sweating on front shock absorbers
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BK11 WPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol 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 BK11 WPL, 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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BK11 WPL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 March 2011.
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