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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
all coil springs corroded
damage to offside rear light unit
damage to offside rear of vehicle
exhaust corroded
front suspension top mounts worn
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
all coil springs corroded
damage to offside rear light unit
damage to offside rear of vehicle
exhaust corroded
front suspension top mounts worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear brake backing plate damp
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear brake backing plate damp
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear light unit damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust system deteriorated
slight travel on handbrake lever
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. kick up to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off to right (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear door damaged
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70T14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm and both cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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FV61 NXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NXL, 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 NXL is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2011.
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