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789 BAX

2013 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,726 mi
Last recorded96,726 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Polo50,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 BAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 96,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 94,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in steering rack arm

Rear wiper split

Pass 14 Apr 2023 91,943 miles

Offside Front seat tilt handle missing

Fail 6 Apr 2023 91,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front seat tilt handle missing

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 89,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge(no cord showing at the time of test) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f bushes has cracks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge(no cord showing at the time of test) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 84,622 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 84,622 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 77,297 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 61,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,809 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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789 BAX is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 50,417 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 789 BAX, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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789 BAX is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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