MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various place's underside vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
possibly a electric issue, battery warning lamp flicks on and off occasionally
rear axle corroded
suspension component's corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axel signs of corrosion been coated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroded
rear axle corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroded
rear axle corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold blowing (7.1.2)
front and rear brakes binding slightly
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n+osr bump stops perrished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FV57 FSJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FV57 FSJ, 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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FV57 FSJ is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 October 2007.
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