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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres badly cracked and visible sign of cords showing out of tread
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front starting tom show age related cracking in tread
Rear slight condensation in rear lamp
Rear tyres have age related cracking in tread
head lights slightly opaque
n/s/f seat belt slightly frayed
Nearside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
exhaust is rusty esp rear box
f/o/s seat belt buckle is damaged
o/s mirror and indicator repeater is damaged
r/n/s tyre is perished in tread
r/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread (2013)
wipers are poor in operation
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust is rusty esp rear box
f/o/s seat belt buckle is damaged
o/s mirror and indicator repeater is damaged
r/n/s tyre is perished in tread
r/o/s tyre is badly perished in tread (2013)
wipers are poor in operation
exhaust is rusty
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise n/s/r light lens outer cover damaged
advise o/s door mirror damaged
advise one sidelight bulb out in n/s/r light unit
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise handbrake travel slighty long
advise n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge advise replacement
advise n/s/r light lens outer cover damaged
advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and on wear indicators advise replacement
advise o/s door mirror damaged
advise one sidelight bulb out in n/s/r light unit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front 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 Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EJ57 HDK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 EJ57 HDK, 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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EJ57 HDK is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2007.
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