MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front screen marked not effecting view
nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall
slight judder at rear during brake test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
front screen marked not effecting view
nearside front tyre cracking at sidewall
slight judder at rear during brake test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AKZ 2556 is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 83,865 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 AKZ 2556, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AKZ 2556 registered?
AKZ 2556 is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is AKZ 2556 safe to buy?
The MOT history for AKZ 2556 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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