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C118 KKW

1986 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

33,859 mi
Last recorded33,859 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC118 KKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 33,859 miles

slight movement in both front top shocker mounts

Pass 9 Jun 2012 30,974 miles

All Brake Lines are corroding.

Rear Plate is deteriorating.

Reversing Lamp is inoperative.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 30,928 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2011 29,634 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 23,478 miles

all brake flex pipes corroding and splitting not enough to fail

o/s/rear body sill corroding not holed not enough to fail

rear tyres splitting not enough to fail

Pass 24 Apr 2008 24,314 miles

rear tyre side walls have some crazing all brake flex pipes showing rust on metal sleeves n / s / rear wheel arch rusted at front edge

Fail 24 Apr 2008 24,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear tyre side walls have some crazing all brake flex pipes showing rust on metal sleeves n / s / rear wheel arch rusted at front edge

Pass 26 Feb 2007 23,827 miles

exhaust rubbers splitting are secure not bad enough to fail

o/s and n/s front flex pipes starting to split not enough to fail

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to split on side walls not enough to fail

Pass 14 Mar 2006 23,505 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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C118 KKW is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1986 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 73,490 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 C118 KKW, 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 40 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C118 KKW is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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