MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE, front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH SIDES , inner sills corroded but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel filler neck corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front driver seat slightly loose in runner
Slight imbalance from rear brakes on application
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
battery light illuminated
exhaust system corroded
hole o/s/f drivers floor not within 30cm of any components
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough
o/s/f tyre on 3mm
sills and rear chassis corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
battery light illuminated
exhaust system corroded
hole o/s/f drivers floor not within 30cm of any components
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/f tyre on 3mm
o/s/r side light dim
sills and rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front inner sill area corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front inner sill area corroded but not in a prescribed area
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
fuel tank corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders have corossion forming
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes from flexi hoses to wheel cylinders have corossion forming
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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ABW 950Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 69,341 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 ABW 950Y, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ABW 950Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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