MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
see previous advise sheet issued august 01st with †vt30
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
n/s rear and o/s front wheel rims dented †play in o/s front strut top
plastic sill covers fitted-sills probaly corroded under †noise/ wear in steering rack †rear brake back plates/ rear axle heavily corroded †wear /play in both rear strut tops
some play in top steering colum †centre lap strap missing-n/s rear seat belt using lap strap reciever †front shocks poor †front no plate discolouring
see previous advise sheet
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
front no plate discloured †n/s and o/s inner sill triangles corroded/ peeling †poor repair to n/s inner sill triangle †rear suspension and brake back plates heavily corroded
slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing †some play in n/s and o/s front strut tops †some wear/ noise in steering rack
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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C942 MFM is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 C942 MFM, 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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C942 MFM is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 June 1986.
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