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2013 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

73,354 mi
Last recorded73,354 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Polo50,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 BEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 73,354 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 66,649 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 58,331 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 50,449 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 44,500 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 39,913 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 33,645 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 29,297 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 29,297 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 20,717 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 13,703 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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98 BEN is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 98 BEN, 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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What year was 98 BEN registered?

98 BEN is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 September 2013.

Is 98 BEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 98 BEN shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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