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B141 JUF

1985 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,978 mi
Last recorded102,978 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Polo70,605 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB141 JUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 102,978 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 102,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2014 101,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 101,415 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 97,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 97,292 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f track rod end worn to limit

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inside edge

o/s/f wiper blade split but clears screen

Fail 11 Oct 2010 94,164 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 94,164 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 92,228 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 92,221 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

o/s/r tyre low

rear exhaust has slight blow

Pass 14 Oct 2008 89,793 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 87,886 miles

poor dip beam patern o/s

Pass 26 Sep 2006 86,211 miles

long travel on brake pedal.

o/s h/light cracked.

poss. earth fault o/f h/light.

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

h/brake travel very short.

idle speed high.

rear fog light came on when tapped.

suspect tracking out.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 85,096 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

long footbrake pedal travel

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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B141 JUF is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B141 JUF, 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 B141 JUF registered?

B141 JUF is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 February 1985.

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