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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
side trays are fitted
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted front and down both sides.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam headlight. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted front and down both sides.
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.5mm's (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake lever has a lot of travel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 2.5mm's (5.2.3 (e))
hand brake lever has a lot of travel
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn low and cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn low and cracking
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake performance just in limits
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
front brake discs deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre perished
n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
nearside rear tyre perishing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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BN61 HLZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc 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 BN61 HLZ, 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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BN61 HLZ is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 September 2011.
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