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4 JCN

2021 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

27,332 mi
Last recorded27,332 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Polo24,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 JCN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 27,332 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,801 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 88,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 22,385 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 77,930 miles

Undertrays fitted to entire length of car

Fail 10 Dec 2024 77,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted to entire length of car

Pass 27 Nov 2024 20,347 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 71,509 miles

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Fail 28 Nov 2023 71,506 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2022 63,385 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2021 53,344 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 52,572 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 49,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 49,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 36,758 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 28,604 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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4 JCN is a 2021 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 24,482 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 4 JCN, 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 5 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4 JCN registered?

4 JCN is a 2021 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 2021.

Is 4 JCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 JCN shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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