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AE51 CAA

2001 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,137 mi
Last recorded67,137 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Polo66,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 CAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 67,137 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 67,118 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 61,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 60,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box / centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2015 54,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside rear tyre cracking and getting low

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2015 54,560 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside rear tyre cracking and getting low

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2014 48,646 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Feb 2014 48,646 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,029 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,424 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2012 41,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2011 38,093 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 38,093 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,916 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 34,916 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake pads worn

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2009 33,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 29,208 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 29,208 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearchange oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Jul 2007 23,671 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 23,671 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brakes squeeking

Pass 29 Jun 2006 19,414 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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AE51 CAA is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AE51 CAA, 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 CAA registered?

AE51 CAA is a 2001 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 September 2001.

Is AE51 CAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 CAA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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