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A104 RBP

1984 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,775 mi
Last recorded101,775 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 1984 Volkswagen Polo70,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA104 RBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 101,775 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 101,753 miles

Direction indicators flashing fast but no more than 120 times a minute

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seatbelt retracting slowly

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and getting noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 101,753 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt missing ALL REAR (7.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicators flashing fast but no more than 120 times a minute

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seatbelt retracting slowly

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and getting noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wipers slow (seized)

Pass 13 May 2015 101,100 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

indicators flashing quickly but no more than 120 times a minute

Pass 22 May 2014 96,372 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 May 2014 96,372 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2014 96,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2013 90,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner sholder

offside front tyre wearing on inner sholder

rear seat missing at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2013 90,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner sholder

offside front tyre wearing on inner sholder

rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 1 May 2012 85,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust knock on rear axle & floor but is secure

Fail 29 Mar 2012 85,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 79,972 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 79,972 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,614 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 76,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 69,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 69,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 61,941 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 59,123 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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A104 RBP is a 1984 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1984 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 70,646 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 A104 RBP, 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 42 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A104 RBP is a 1984 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 January 1984.

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