MOT Status
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80,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (advise replace) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise relace (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replace (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge and side wall perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall and in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and side wall perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on side wall and in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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FV61 NEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FV61 NEN, 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 FV61 NEN registered?
FV61 NEN is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 November 2011.
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