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A444 KEY

2016 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,288 mi
Last recorded71,288 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA444 KEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 71,288 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 66,967 miles

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

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

both front inner brake pads wearing.

Pass 17 Jan 2024 62,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 62,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 51,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 40,488 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 28,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 24,089 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2019 18,268 miles

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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A444 KEY is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 A444 KEY, 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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A444 KEY is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 January 2016.

Is A444 KEY safe to buy?

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