MOT Status
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147,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
sump corroded
Coolant leak ()
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sill corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sill corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective OSR seatbelt very slow to retract then stops half way (7.1.2 (e))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary drive belt perished / cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Handbrake high
NSR seatbelt slow to retract
O/S sill corroding
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle OSR door does not open from the outside (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective OSR seatbelt very slow to retract then stops half way (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OSF tyre bald inside / below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S/R sill corroded through within 30 cm of Rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary drive belt perished / cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Handbrake high
NSR seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF Tyre bald inside, perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR Tyre tread low and tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))
O/S sill corroding
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
v belt cracking
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
v belt cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner
Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap seal starting to split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front wiper starting to smear
petrol cap seal cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL57 YVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FL57 YVN, 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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FL57 YVN is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 September 2007.
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