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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 2006

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mot history
Pass percent:63.63%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:454,985 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment24825
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13436
Registration plate lamp issues13091
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8510
Rear brake binding5282
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5211
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4170
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4082
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3824
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3771
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3751
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3725
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3711
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3672
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3404
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3275
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3151
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3069
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3020
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2815
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2790
Windscreen washer not working 2650
Registration plate issues2576
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2456
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2400
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2208
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2204
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2204
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2136
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2047
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2025
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1989
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1977
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1948
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1948
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1944
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1925
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1921
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1860
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1766
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1755
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1656
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1611
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1545
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1514
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1512
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1495
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1417
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1409
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1378
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1377
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1376
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1357
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1355
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1342
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1324
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1315
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1290
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1247
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1196
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1185
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1175
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1172
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1154
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1152
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1134
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1123
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1120
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1104
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1087
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1081
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1056
Rear brake application uneven1026
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1020
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|996
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|969
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))968
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|959
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||955
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))953
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak935
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))931
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))926
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))917
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))883
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|882
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||875
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|856
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))846
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|839
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|838
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|832
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))826
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement811
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|799
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||794
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))784
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|766
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||749
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))746
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))732
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))723
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))720
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|702
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))699
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|695
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))650
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened647
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))645
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))631
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|629
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))625
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||624
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))616
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))607
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))607
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))595
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))592
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|588
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))587
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))585
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|584
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))570
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||560
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|559
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||553
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||553
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|548
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))541
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|540
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|534
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||534
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))534
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||532
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))526
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|514
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))513
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||500
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))499

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