MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust flexy deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & centre (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust flexy deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & centre (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake travel long
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing deteriorating (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to suspension components
Exhaust corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion underside in places
Exhaust corroding in places
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion underside in places
Exhaust corroding in places
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion underside of car in places
exhaust system corroded
tyres valve deteriorated
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
hand brake high
parking brake weak
offside rear tyre under inflated
hand brake high (border line pass)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
o/s front n/s rear n/s front tyres have hairline cracks in wear bands
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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PF09 ZMU is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 57,384 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 PF09 ZMU, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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PF09 ZMU is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 July 2009.
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