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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe silencer has blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under engine suspect sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer casing damaged at rear axle (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Will go all the way to its stop (1.1.6 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe silencer has blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Under engine suspect sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable outer casing damaged at rear axle (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight grab (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Silencer outer skin heavily peeling
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s rear wheel bearing to be tested after brake repair
Covers/undertrays fitted
Front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating
Number plates poor
O/S/F tyre getting low
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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LG57 BYO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 LG57 BYO, 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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LG57 BYO is a 2007 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2007.
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