MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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)
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)
Both front tyres worn to about 3mm tread.
Exhaust front pipe damaged with slight blow.
Front brake pads look about 3/4 worn.
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)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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.
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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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