MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wipers slight smearing
Both front wiper blades slight smearing
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet release very stiff
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded fronts and rears have areas of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside **require attention ** ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Horn tone is slightly distorted, recommend monitoring
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wipers poor
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation on release (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Hole in outer sill, not deemed to be in a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Wipers poor
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lagging, but not excessively
Nearside Rear Lagging, but not excessively
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever high but not deemed excessive
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear handbrake low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV11 EAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FV11 EAY, 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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FV11 EAY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.
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