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A18 FPE

2001 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,415 mi
Last recorded94,415 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Polo66,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 94,415 miles

Engine management light warning is on

Fail 22 Mar 2017 94,411 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Engine management light warning is on

Nearside rear MacPherson strut has negligible damping effect

Pass 25 May 2016 92,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake is binding slightly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes run to & from both rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

rear brakes sound noisy when applied

Pass 18 Dec 2014 92,171 miles

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

rust build up on the outer edges of the front offside & nearside brake discs

Pass 20 Dec 2013 89,788 miles

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror is of temporary type. The quality of it is not great and the view to the rear is distorted

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

Oil leak

Rear centre seat belt buckle missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Dec 2013 89,788 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine management light is on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside door mirror is of temporary type. The quality of it is not great and the view to the rear is distorted

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

Offside registration plate lamp is deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear centre seat belt buckle missing

Rear wiper blade is excessively deteriorated

Tailgate warning light is on when the tailgate is securely fastened

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jun 2012 81,653 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 81,653 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

managment light on

Pass 31 May 2011 74,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

engine management light on dash

nearside wing mirror glass missing

Pass 1 Jun 2010 66,567 miles

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

Oil leak

engine managment light on dash

nearside wing mirror glass missing

number plate cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2010 66,567 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

engine managment light on dash

nearside wing mirror glass missing

number plate cracking

Pass 28 May 2009 59,478 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f mirror glass missing

Fail 26 May 2009 59,372 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

e.m.l on all the time

n/s/f mirror glass missing

Pass 28 May 2008 53,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 May 2008 53,427 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2007 47,444 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 47,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 41,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

non obligatory mirror 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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A18 FPE is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 A18 FPE, 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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A18 FPE is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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