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851 MWL

2014 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,203 mi
Last recorded39,203 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Polo47,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration851 MWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 39,203 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 35,864 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 32,931 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 29,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 29,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 26,514 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 23,357 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 19,358 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 15,464 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 11,404 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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851 MWL is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 851 MWL, 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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What year was 851 MWL registered?

851 MWL is a 2014 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 May 2014.

Is 851 MWL safe to buy?

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