MOT Status
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121,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear outer sill areas rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear outer sill areas rusty
General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF and OSF
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advise slight play in both inner steering rack joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
centre exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front rack joint slight play
both rear tyres worn inside edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front rack joint slight play
both rear tyres worn inside edges
both front inner rack joints slight play
both rear tyres worn inside edge
exhaust corroded
nearside front top strut slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front
exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure
rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge
steering rack worn and only just passed mot at time of test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passed test (4.1.E.1)
exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure
rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge
steering rack worn and only just passed mot at time of test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE07 RKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 DE07 RKY, 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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DE07 RKY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 April 2007.
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