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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front outer brake pad worn to 2mm (replace a.s.a.p) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside passenger seat tilt handle missing
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
rear brakes binding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust system
hand brake lever high (needs adjustment)
nearside front passenger seat tilt handle missing
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad worn to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
corrosion to exhaust system
hand brake lever high (needs adjustment)
nearside front passenger seat tilt handle missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger seat tilt handle missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger seat tilt handle missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Requires further investigation - ASAP (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 1914, Age cracks and splits, 185/60/15 84H - Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps RB501 bulb replaced (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger Seat tilt handle missing.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger Seat tilt handle missing.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen chipped in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber starting to leak. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on inner and outer edge. 185/60-15 84H (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tilt handle missing from passenger seat
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60/15 84H (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tilt handle missing from passenger seat
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear 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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DG61 XYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc 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 DG61 XYR, 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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DG61 XYR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.
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