MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,556 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone rear bush starting to come away from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire feed pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured Alternator wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays fitted front to rear
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust deteriorated
rear tyres wearing thin
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking in tread.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV61 VKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VKS, 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 VKS registered?
FV61 VKS is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 December 2011.
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