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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:69.63%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:404,979 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues25878
Headlamp aim out of alignment20463
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14098
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5891
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4511
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4398
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3943
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2987
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2806
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2710
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2458
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2390
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2387
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2311
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2252
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2153
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2147
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2080
Windscreen washer not working 2078
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2029
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1949
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1778
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1718
Rear brake binding1706
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1662
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1655
Registration plate issues1645
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1622
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1556
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1472
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1457
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1396
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1313
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1301
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1254
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1219
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1109
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1026
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))953
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened886
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))872
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))868
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))844
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|827
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|826
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))780
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))762
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|760
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))747
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))665
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|657
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))644
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))642
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))629
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))617
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))617
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault617
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||606
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))605
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))591
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|569
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))559
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))557
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))545
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))542
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))535
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||525
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))511
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||507
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))489
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|482
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|481
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))474
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))465
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))461
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||456
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))449
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|440
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))440
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))440
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))433
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|428
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))425
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))422
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))418
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|412
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))410
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||405
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))400
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||400
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))399
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))397
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))394
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))379

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