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91,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens cracked
Offside registration light dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (heavy wear/ lipped - close to excessive ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad about 2mm - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear axle mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower 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 2.9mm plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear light unit cracked but not affecting output
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (heavy wear/ lipped - close to excessive ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad about 2mm - replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear axle mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower 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 2.9mm plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear light unit cracked but not affecting output
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both Rear- Borderline (2.7.3)
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FV61 MXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FV61 MXY, 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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FV61 MXY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 2011.
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