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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Wet test
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY URGENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY URGENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
LONG H/BRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION O/S
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres wearing on inner edges(N/S/F BALD ! On inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Very Weak (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure Mount broken (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low reading (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH ! (4.7.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres wearing on inner edges(N/S/F BALD ! On inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH ! (1.2.1 (f))
offside rear brake slight binding
some play offside inner steering rack joint
tyre pressure light on
front tyres very badly worn inner edge
handbrake adjustment high
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front tyres very badly worn inner edge
handbrake adjustment high
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
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FV61 NFR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 NFR, 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 NFR registered?
FV61 NFR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 November 2011.
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