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2014 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

190,932 mi
Last recorded190,932 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Polo47,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 JW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 190,932 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 190,860 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both look lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 163,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 131,903 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 131,903 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 107,454 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 107,448 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 90,115 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 90,115 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,109 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 46,060 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 46,060 miles

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

Offside Steering system fouling anti roll bar link fouling chassis (2.1.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 45,986 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area more than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'. Possibly caused by defective wiper blades

Fail 11 May 2018 45,984 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area more than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'. Possibly caused by defective wiper blades

Pass 20 Oct 2017 40,871 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 40,849 miles

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)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

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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70 JW is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 47,101 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 70 JW, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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70 JW is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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