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AD51 XEG

2001 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,122 mi
Last recorded101,122 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Polo66,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 XEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 101,122 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 94,179 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 85,924 miles

Offside Rear light unit cracked

front brake pads low

Fail 29 Jan 2016 85,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

front brake pads low

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,823 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR brake is slightly binding.

OSR tyre is perishing and 7 years old.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 76,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR brake is slightly binding.

OSR tyre is perishing and 7 years old.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 67,849 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 65,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake pad's low about 60% worn

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 65,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake pad's low about 60% worn

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,601 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 61,601 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 56,970 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 56,878 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,640 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 56,640 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 52,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Near side front postion tight came on when lightly tapped - may require further investigation

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,968 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 43,816 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 37,285 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 32,457 miles

rear silencer peeling o/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 10 Feb 2006 29,042 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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AD51 XEG is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AD51 XEG, 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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AD51 XEG is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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