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126,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slit no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective pipe goes into back box corroded and thin (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and travel (1.1.6 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slit no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective pipe goes into back box corroded and thin (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on pass limit (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment + lever mounting insecure (1.1.6 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks damp (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damp (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damp (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front shock absorber weaping
front discs lipped
parking brake only just met requirements adjustment or repair required
service light illuminated
Nearside Front shock absorber weaping
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
front discs lipped
parking brake only just met requirements adjustment or repair required
service light illuminated
both front tyres getting low and cracking in tread
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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EX61 VCC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EX61 VCC, 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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EX61 VCC is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2011.
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