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Both rear tyres out of shape
Engine oil level is getting low
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroded on outer and worn
Front tyres low on tread and worn on edges
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear tyres out of shape
Engine oil level is getting low
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs corroded on outer and worn
Front tyres low on tread and worn on edges
Rear Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underside corrosion on suspension
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to some suspension components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nsr bump stop broken apart
Rear Exhaust box in poor condition
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel filler cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm - 195/55hr15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm distorted (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm distorted (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perrished split
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CP53 OCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CP53 OCT, 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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CP53 OCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 April 2011.
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