MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,843 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
number plates deteriated
o/s/f main beam light cracked
oil leak on engine
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both number plates deteriorated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside main beam lamp cracked
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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C389 GUD is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C389 GUD, 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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What year was C389 GUD registered?
C389 GUD is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1986.
Is C389 GUD safe to buy?
The MOT history for C389 GUD shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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