MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system corroded slightly.
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (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))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust system corroded slightly.
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
Both front suspension arms corroded
Front brake heat shields corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front suspension arms corroded
Front brake heat shields corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated close to limit. 1
Engine management lamp on.
Rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit. 2
Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated close to limit. 1
Engine management lamp on.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit. 2
3) Both front tyres worn on inner edges
3) Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1) Nearside rear brake disk badly deteriorated
1) Offside rear tyre badly perished and worn close to limit
3) Both front tyres worn on inner edges
3) Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
Engine management light on
(2) Offside tyre worn close to limit.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear corner of bumper damaged
Rear exhaust box outer skin slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FM07 SXE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FM07 SXE, 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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FM07 SXE is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 6 August 2007.
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