MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rearmost exhaust mountings badly cracked.
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers seatbelt fluffing
gearsbox leaking oil
nearside and offside front brake backing plates slightly deteriorated
wheel well minor split not structual
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
** STRONG ADVISE ** offside front lower door hindge mount on door NOT 'A'pillar - corroded and holed
** STRONG ADVISE ** spare wheel well / rear valence corroded and detatched
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all shock absorbers corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BRAKE FLUID RESEVOIR LOW
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C168 WRF is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 C168 WRF, 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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C168 WRF is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 March 1986.
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