MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,531 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake hoses poor
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust rubbers very poor
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake hoses poor
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust rubbers very poor
exhaust starting to corrode
o/s/f steering rack rubbing breather pipe
oil leak
rear exhaust mounting starting to perrish
signs of n/s/f wheel rubbing brake cailper
slight damage to fuel tank filler neck
slight side play to handbrake lever
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust starting to corrode
o/s/f steering rack rubbing breather pipe
oil leak
rear exhaust mounting starting to perrish
signs of n/s/f wheel rubbing brake cailper
slight damage to fuel tank filler neck
slight side play to handbrake lever
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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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B189 EMW is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 B189 EMW, 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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B189 EMW is a 1985 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 February 1985.
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