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128,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust shield loose
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex also damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid where pipe joins rear wheel cylinder possible pipe leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust shield loose
Service brake binding but not excessively rear x2 (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer corroded and splitting (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill slightly damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Undertrays fitted obscuring view of underside components
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill slightly damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Undertrays fitted obscuring view of underside components
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
heavy corrossion on rear silencer
undertrays fitted
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre devoid of tread in inner edge
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer slight panel damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Outer silencer slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer slight panel damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Outer silencer slightly corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer slight panel damage
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Outer silencer slightly corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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 damage to door
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer plastic shock guard broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic under guards restricting component checks under car
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer plastic shock guard broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
plastic under guards restricting component checks under car
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer plastic shock guard broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a split in tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
plastic under guards fitted restricting component checks under car
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CX61 XME is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CX61 XME, 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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CX61 XME is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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