MOT Status
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130,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
handbrake lever high, just meeting requirements
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
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 Exhaust in poor condition
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust in poor condition
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust back box casing splitting and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust back box casing splitting and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Mirror has temporary repair
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
tpms light illuminated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner tread on tyre worn excessively.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.
Offside Rear additional cycle rack lighting is not fitted with a fog lamp.
Offside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.
Rear registration plate obstructed by fitted cycle rack, but cycle rack has additional reg. plate.
cycle rack fitted to tow ball.
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner tread on tyre worn excessively.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.
Offside Rear additional cycle rack lighting is not fitted with a fog lamp.
Offside Rear additional cycle rack reg. plate lamp obscured by strapping.
Rear registration plate obstructed by fitted cycle rack, but cycle rack has additional reg. plate.
cycle rack fitted to tow ball.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK61 KSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EK61 KSF, 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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What year was EK61 KSF registered?
EK61 KSF is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 October 2011.
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