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Handbrake lever travel high.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Condensation inside headlight unit.
Rear Exhaust back box corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake lever travel high.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Condensation inside headlight unit.
Rear Exhaust back box corroded.
Condensation in offside headlamp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Water in headlamp
Rear Silencer deteriorated
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Front Front brake discs corroding on inner faces
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Detached from steering rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central clamp leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Front Front brake discs corroding on inner faces
Offside Water in headlamp
Rear Silencer deteriorated
rear exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and aim low (4.1.2 (c))
rear exhaust box delaminating
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both front to low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust rear box delaminating
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At the flexible area. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Lower Flexible damaged and deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter slightly loosed, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Nearside Rear Lower Back box outer skin damaged.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 fronts. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 fronts. (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 rears. (4.1.E.1)
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FY61 HWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 HWA, 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 HWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 2011.
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