MOT Status
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142,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and corroded -(pads still good) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 on 2.5 mm and inner edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 on 2.5 mm and edges worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and has a major leak of gases to rear and above front flexi section and at pipe entry on nearside of Particulate filter . (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Advise parking brake lever would benefit from adjustment , as a lot of travel and only just passing mot on 16%.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs lipped and corroded -(pads still good) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 on 2.5 mm and inner edge worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 on 2.5 mm and edges worn . (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level low warning lamp on as reservoir below minimum. (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken off front exhaust section - pressure sensor pipe . (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off system (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre of tread cut through to cord - 185/60x15. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 under 1.6 mm and cut to cord on inner edge . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn - 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi section split and blowing badly (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve broken and system blowing at joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust joining sleeve broken causing system to be insecure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60x15 on 2.5mm at parts - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to canvas 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60x15 on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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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FV11 TXE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 TXE, 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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What year was FV11 TXE registered?
FV11 TXE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 May 2011.
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