MOT Status
ValidMileage
173,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords chalked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect heavy leakage (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dreamcatcher & llama from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dreamcatcher & llama from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low way too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes have bubbling of coating at rear flexi ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Washer jet broken but still acceptable
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
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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B18 DCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2015 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 43,218 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 B18 DCY, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was B18 DCY registered?
B18 DCY is a 2015 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 March 2015.
Is B18 DCY safe to buy?
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