MOT Status
ValidMileage
130,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer skin has corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))
under tray fitted
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box outer skin has corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))
under tray fitted
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under tray fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm, inner ball-joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
bigger tyres are fitted to the front of the vehicle
under-tray fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm, inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
under-tray fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
under-tray fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
under-tray fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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FV61 NME is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 NME, 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 NME registered?
FV61 NME is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 December 2011.
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