MOT Status
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105,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated (tail box)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fuel flap deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fuel flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower under tray damaged and hanging down
Front windscreen damaged /cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower under tray damaged and hanging down
Front windscreen damaged /cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very close to limit and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing DRIVERS (8.1.1)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
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FX61 WMA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Grey 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 FX61 WMA, 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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FX61 WMA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 2011.
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