MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal antislip provision has wear.
Corrosion around battery location.
Front registration plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Front registration plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Battery tray has corrosion.
Front registration plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Battery tray has corrosion.
Front registration plate deteriorating.
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorating.
Anti slip on brake pedal slightly worn on edge
Battery tray has corrosion
Corrision in n/s/f floor outside prescribe area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Corroding around battery.
Front and rear registration plates deteriorating.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lower body and suspension corroding.
Reverse lamp inoperative.
Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corroding around battery.
Front and rear registration plates deteriorating.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lower body and suspension corroding.
Reverse lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of car is showing signs or corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
underside of car is showing signs or corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front and rear number plate lettering discolouring.
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
corroding around battery.
Corroding round battery
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Corroding around battery.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside front upper support bearing assembly has slight wear.
Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear across tread.
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wiper blade deteriorated.
oil leak
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C398 SDP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 C398 SDP, 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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C398 SDP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 May 1986.
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