MOT Status
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119,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyres perishing on tread area
exhaust back box outer skin peeling
front brake disks corroding
front number plate deteriorating
fuel cap seal perishing
general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle
nearside front outer sill corroding
nearside front shock absorber light mist of oil
nearside front suspension coil spring corroding
oil leak on engine
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside , upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working no fluid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle not accessible ()
both rear tyres perishing on tread area
exhaust back box outer skin peeling / deteriorating
front brake disks corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle
offside front suspension coil spring corroding
offside front suspension shock absorber slight mist of oil
offside front tyre tread depth low
oil leak on engine
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to nearside and offside rear seats ()
exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
front brake disks lipped / corroded on outer edge
front number plate deteriorating
fuel filler cap seal perishing
handbrake little reserve travel
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling significantly but no excess play detected
nearside front steering rack end slight play in ball joint
nearside front suspension coil spring corroding
nearside front tyre tread depth low 175/70/14
offsdie number plate lamp inoperative
offsdie wing mirror outer casing slightly loose / displaced, no sharp protrusions
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt to nearside and offside rear seats ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
front brake disks lipped / corroded on outer edge
front number plate deteriorating
fuel filler cap seal perishing
handbrake little reserve travel
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling significantly but no excess play detected
nearside front steering rack end slight play in ball joint
nearside front suspension coil spring corroding
nearside front tyre tread depth low 175/70/14
offsdie number plate lamp inoperative
offsdie wing mirror outer casing slightly loose / displaced, no sharp protrusions
child seat fitted nearside rear preventing thorough inspection of adult belt
exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
front brake disks corroding on inner lip
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front inner steering rack end slight play
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slight splitting
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
child seat fitted nearside rear preventing thorough inspection of adult belt
exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
front brake disks corroding on inner lip
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front inner steering rack end slight play
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slight splitting
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment has travel of 12 clicks no effort till click 7 (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a swept line on screen about 1 inch thick (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a swept line on screen about 1 inch thick (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall cracking+TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
oil leak from engine
oil pressure warning on -but oil level correct
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak from engine
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY61 VNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 October 2011.
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