MOT Status
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127,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Hand brake has minimal amount of reserve travel
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre union (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre union (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
tyre pressure light on
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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DY61 YAA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Orange with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DY61 YAA, 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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DY61 YAA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 September 2011.
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