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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both front lower s/arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front both side brake dust cover corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hazard switch sticking
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
hazard switch sticking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear exhaust box corroded
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear exhaust box corroded
rear heat shield insecure
Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
undertrays
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear tyres cracked
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside head light adjuster inoperative just in limit.
Oil leak
Unable to check under body componants due to plastic covers
Various body work damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PJ59 RFO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 PJ59 RFO, 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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PJ59 RFO is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 December 2009.
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