MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear silencer corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer badly corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer badly corroded
REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.
damage to all round body work.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
both rear tyres starting to crack in tread.
damage to all round body work.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to side wall.
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking.
Offside Rear Tyre cracking.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FG61 BFO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FG61 BFO, 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 FG61 BFO registered?
FG61 BFO is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 2011.
Is FG61 BFO safe to buy?
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