MOT Status
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded N/S/F & BOTH REAR COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded going to resevoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
handbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded N/S/F & BOTH REAR COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded going to resevoir (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust heavily corroded
handbrake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corrosion
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 2 x wheel bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system showing corrosion
front brake discs showing corrosion on inner surface
offside rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread pattern
under trays fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres badly worn on inside edge
exhaust system showing corrosion
items removed from drivers view
offside rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread pattern
under trays fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake fluid low
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake fluid low
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres badly worn on inside edge
exhaust system showing corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres badly worn on inside edge
exhaust system showing corrosion
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FV11 EWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EWR, 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 EWR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 2011.
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