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114,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front, both tyres edges heavily worn close to cords DANGEROUS 1856014 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
residue on fuel filter no visible leak
wiring insecure on top of gearbox
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside reading 43, offside reading 93 (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front, both tyres edges heavily worn close to cords DANGEROUS 1856014 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf/nsf (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
residue on fuel filter no visible leak
wiring insecure on top of gearbox
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside inner edges bald. 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside inner edges bald. 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Spare tyre defective
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))
Spare tyre defective
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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EJ57 UHY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 UHY, 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 UHY is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 October 2007.
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