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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre coming close to limit inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre coming close outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe bushes worn and perished no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre exhaust sleave broken causing excessive leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front exhaust flexi has excessive leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat headlamp leveling device cannot be operated from drivers seat due to switch missing (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre coming close to limit inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp had inner condensation does not affect light source (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre coming close outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe bushes worn and perished no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust clamps broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Central exhaust clamps broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished and cut (5.2.3 (e))
both rear bump stops broken
exhaust sleeve corroded and broken
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside 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
Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished and cut (5.2.3 (e))
both rear bump stops broken
exhaust sleeve corroded and broken
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear bump stops broken
offside side repeater dim
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear bump stops broken
centre to front exhaust clamp broken
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both rear bump stops broken
centre to front exhaust clamp broken
both rear bump stops broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear bump stops broken
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear bump stop broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone front. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (almost to cords) (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Plastic protection covers fitted to right and left floor pan areas
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Plastic protection covers fitted to right and left floor pan areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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HJ57 OJU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2007 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,240 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 HJ57 OJU, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HJ57 OJU is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 October 2007.
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