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A16 PKK

2001 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,437 mi
Last recorded78,437 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Polo66,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 PKK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,437 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 78,437 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 26 May 2015 76,988 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 76,988 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 73,916 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2014 73,916 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 May 2013 69,338 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 69,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

Pass 16 May 2012 64,669 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 64,669 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 59,633 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 59,633 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 54,087 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 49,510 miles

The exhaust back box is rusty.

The rear tyres are cracking.

Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,831 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 40,368 miles

The front tyres are starting to wear on the inner edge.

The n/s front bumper is damaged.

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 PKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,587 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 PKK, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 PKK is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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