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Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (inner clip missing) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat unable to tip forward handle missing
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced side light dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat unable to tip forward handle missing
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight damage to gearbox casing
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel cap seal starting to perish
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable drive shaft to flange plate (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight damage to gearbox casing
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel cap seal starting to perish
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc have lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm, rear most bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc have lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm, rear most bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc have lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm, rear most bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc have lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm, rear most bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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BN57 OSX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BN57 OSX, 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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BN57 OSX is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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