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77,814 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
exhaust rear section rusty
general surface rust to front subframe/suspension components
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
exhaust rear section rusty
general surface rust to front subframe/suspension components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Subframe Corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Excess Travel In Park Brake Lever
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (2 Places) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Subframe Corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Excess Travel In Park Brake Lever
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bump stop worn
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear bump stop worn
Front Bumper insecure and damaged ()
engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay
under trays fitted obscuring some underside compnents
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Bumper insecure and damaged ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine cover fitted obscuring some items in the engine bay
under trays fitted obscuring some underside compnents
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FY61 VLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VLE, 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 VLE is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 October 2011.
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