MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil top strut mount worn (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords [inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil top strut mount worn (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords [inner edge] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking to excess (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation brakes do not increase & decrease at the same rate (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes fluctuating (strong advise) (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to inner cords 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front headlight aim just within limits
Nearside Rear Inner tyre sidewall has got deep splits in areas (strong advise) 175/70/14t
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front headlight aim just within limit
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall has split in areas quite deep getting close to inner cords 175/70/14
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers slightly leaking (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has got small splits on inner sidewall in areas not deep enough to reach inner cords 175/70/14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre has got small splits on inner sidewall in areas not deep enough to reach inner cords 175/70/14
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm & outer sidewall slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm & worn on inner edge 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyres 3mm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear tyres 3mm
Both front tyres inner edges wearing very thin
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)
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FT11 ETE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FT11 ETE, 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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FT11 ETE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2011.
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