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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
exhaust rear silencercorroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust rear silencercorroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and spilt
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper blade scuff marks in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and spilt
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From catalytic converter to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wiper blade scuff mark in windscreen swept area
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
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))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside 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))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From catalytic converter to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges, Nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wiper blade scuff mark in windscreen swept area
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split
Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and is perished and cracked in tread grooves (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre heavy wear on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre heavy wear on inner and outer edges
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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PJ59 VAU is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 VAU, 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 VAU is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 2009.
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