MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corroded sills.
corrosion all over.
modified vehicle.
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey.
car is heavily modified - some modifications are unusual
front brake flexis are poor - boarderline pass
general corrosion present
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
car is heavily modified - some modifications are unusal
front flexis are boarderline - very soft
general corrosion present
o/s/f tyre poor
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust
play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust
play in steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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A217 SDE is a 1984 Volkswagen Polo in Bronze with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 A217 SDE, 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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A217 SDE is a 1984 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 1984.
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