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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake long travel
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached 1 x bolt snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake long travel
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 14 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fuel cap rubber perishing
handbrake high recommend adjustment
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and small leak from rack boot ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and t/r/e end dust cover perished (recommend replacement ) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with indicator (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fuel cap seal rubber perished
heat shield slightly insecure
tail exhaust deteriorating
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and t/r/e end dust cover perished (recommend replacement ) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides with indicator (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
fuel cap seal rubber perished
heat shield slightly insecure
tail exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Both front cv boits clips missing
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust back box rusty and deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad wear indicator light on (Wiring broken)
Exhausts rear box is in very poor condition
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Exhaust (Flexi) Blowing (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad wear indicator light on (Wiring broken)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Exhausts rear box is in very poor condition
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge very low/bald (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
rear box slightly deteriorated
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear box slightly deteriorated
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
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EJ57 XZR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 XZR, 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 XZR is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 November 2007.
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