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C14 ROP

2000 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,689 mi
Last recorded89,689 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Polo71,836 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 ROP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from engine

Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,388 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 85,388 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 79,174 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,192 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,191 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,590 miles

Centre exhaust is in a rusty condition.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 67,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front and rear brake noise.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres cracked.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front and rear brake noise.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front and nearside rear tyres cracked.

Fail 21 Sep 2011 63,895 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 63,895 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 2 Nov 2010 59,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust mount/bracket detached.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Vehicle running poorly..

Fail 29 Oct 2010 59,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges. Both rear tyres heavily perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust mount/bracket detached.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Vehicle running poorly..

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,058 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 54,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 50,757 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 47,542 miles

N/s front brake has a slight bind

Fail 29 Oct 2007 47,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s front brake has a slight bind

Pass 1 Nov 2006 42,726 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 42,726 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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C14 ROP is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,836 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 C14 ROP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C14 ROP is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 November 2000.

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