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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight wear to front brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FY61 AAV 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 FY61 AAV, 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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FY61 AAV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 2011.
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