MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed Unable to complete emissions test due to engine misfire. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub frame front support bush badly worn/breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear sub frame front support bush badly worn/breaking up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reverse lights not working.
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS+OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reverse light not working
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
reverse lamp not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides cracking around the centre pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side front outes (6.1.7 (g) (i))
corrosion on rear axle and brake hose
rear exhaust section corroded
Rear axel corroded
rear box exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear axel corroded
rear box exhaust corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a slight leak
both front tyres close to tread wear indicators
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter has a slight leak
both front tyres close to tread wear indicators
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
engine oil level low
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the flex (7.1.2)
boot strut week
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the flex (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
boot strut week
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/worn very low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/worn low outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FP57 YOW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc 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 FP57 YOW, 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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FP57 YOW is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 October 2007.
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