MOT Status
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61,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.
Exhaust back box corroded.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake lever travel high.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both side. (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both side. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.
Exhaust back box corroded.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake lever travel high.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both side. (1.2.1 (f))
Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some suspension components
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever travel high
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust silencer getting poor
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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A16 PER is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 60,898 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 A16 PER, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A16 PER registered?
A16 PER is a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 June 2008.
Is A16 PER safe to buy?
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