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AE51 BZW

2001 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,667 mi
Last recorded104,667 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Polo66,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 BZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 104,667 miles

2 nails in o/s/r tyre.

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

High level brake light not working.

Fail 1 Jun 2017 104,588 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

2 nails in o/s/r tyre.

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

High level brake light not working.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 98,864 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 95,722 miles

Both front tyres worn to about 3mm tread.

Exhaust front pipe damaged with slight blow.

Front brake pads look about 3/4 worn.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 95,722 miles

Both front tyres worn to about 3mm tread.

Exhaust front pipe damaged with slight blow.

Front brake pads look about 3/4 worn.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,143 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 76,199 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 72,000 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 68,335 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,480 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 60,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 49,094 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 42,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AE51 BZW is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AE51 BZW, 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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What year was AE51 BZW registered?

AE51 BZW is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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