MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted
covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted
covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted to floor pans inspection resticted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted to floor pans inspection resticted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Offside Rear tyre perishing round tread
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear tyre perishing round tread
under trays fitted
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JA08 MEY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 JA08 MEY, 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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JA08 MEY is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 January 2011.
Is JA08 MEY safe to buy?
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