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125,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe/hose slightly damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour direction indicator excessively discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust silencer leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe/hose slightly damp with power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe slightly damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link upper ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipe slightly damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine slightly damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose/pipe slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated (outer CV boot has small pin hole)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose at rack slightly damp (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre slightly out on shape (cupping) on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
coolant below minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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FY61 YCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YCT, 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 YCT is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 December 2011.
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