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A23 HJS

2016 Volkswagen Polo

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

75,021 mi
Last recorded75,021 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 HJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 75,021 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 156,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 156,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 60,655 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 149,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 149,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 52,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 145,180 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Turbo boost pipe damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2022 138,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 129,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 46,510 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 46,494 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 27,782 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 27,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 23,964 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 111,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen in swept area

o/s & n/s front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

o/s/r tyre wall is perished

Pass 12 Mar 2018 108,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 12 Mar 2018 108,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 23 Mar 2017 95,875 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,445 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 83,930 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly and discs slightly worn with 'lips' on edges

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides of car (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,031 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 64,288 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 64,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nails in both rear tyres and the nearside is worn to limit also

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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A23 HJS is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,517 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 A23 HJS, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A23 HJS registered?

A23 HJS is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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