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A16 LSB

2000 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,241 mi
Last recorded114,241 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Polo71,836 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 LSB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 114,241 miles

Both rear tyres 4mm tread

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 114,241 miles

Both rear tyres 4mm tread

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 103,215 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres 4mm tread

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 103,215 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres 4mm tread

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 93,617 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 93,617 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,579 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 84,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 84,034 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 84,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 81,781 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 81,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 78,435 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 69,866 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 61,390 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 53,085 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 53,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroded

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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A16 LSB is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,836 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 A16 LSB, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 LSB registered?

A16 LSB is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 June 2000.

Is A16 LSB safe to buy?

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