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2017 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,225 mi
Last recorded55,225 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Polo35,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 PHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 55,225 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running blub not working at time of test

Pass 2 May 2024 53,952 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 53,952 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 42,007 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 15,451 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 14,289 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 12,309 miles

tyres cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2020 11,181 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2020

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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 PHP is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 35,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHP, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4 PHP registered?

4 PHP is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2017.

Is 4 PHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 PHP shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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