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78,967 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Sidewalls perishing + tyre worn to 3mm
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( Drop link. ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (wiring insecurely mounted. ) (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Worn & splitting. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake wear warning wiring damaged to the extent that warning may not function. )
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Worn to 2 mm & less on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ( wiring insecurely mounted. ) (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Worn & splitting. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected ( Unit damaged. ) (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advise under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (wiring insecurely mounted. ) (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Worn & splitting. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake wear warning wiring damaged to the extent that warning may not function. )
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Worn to 2 mm & less on the inner & outer portions of the tyre. replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively ( wiring insecurely mounted. ) (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Worn & splitting. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres becoming low on tread
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres becoming low on tread
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance In mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance In mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under trays fitted
Nearside front brake pad wire broken
Under trays fitted
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EG56 GMU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 EG56 GMU, 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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EG56 GMU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 February 2007.
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