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B134 OLN

1985 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,078 mi
Last recorded108,078 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Polo70,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB134 OLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 108,078 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 108,068 miles

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

Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre has screw in tread

Pass 31 Jan 2008 107,192 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 106,334 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 104,509 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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B134 OLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 70,605 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 B134 OLN, 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 41 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B134 OLN registered?

B134 OLN is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 March 1985.

Is B134 OLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B134 OLN shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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