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922 IJ

2017 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

17,760 mi
Last recorded17,760 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Polo35,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration922 IJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 17,760 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 17,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 16,371 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 12,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 8,760 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 8,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 7,157 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 7,157 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 6,413 miles
Pass 6 Apr 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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922 IJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 922 IJ, 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 922 IJ registered?

922 IJ is a 2017 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 April 2017.

Is 922 IJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 922 IJ shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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