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115,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside 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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
under trays fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust silencer corroded
under trays fitted
Centre exhaust clamp broken.
Nearside 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 exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust clamp broken.
Nearside 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 exhaust silencer corroded.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken ( still secure ) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm (legal limit ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust sleeve clamp broken ( still secure ) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.6mm (legal limit ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod ball (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod ball. (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad close to limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs starting to corrode
slight smear on front wiper blades
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF06 TER is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DF06 TER, 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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DF06 TER is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 November 2011.
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