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D176 WVL

1987 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,844 mi
Last recorded34,844 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Polo73,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD176 WVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 34,844 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 34,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 80% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2019 33,456 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 33,456 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Wiper linkage hitting battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 33,343 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 30,906 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 27,300 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 27,263 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 23,333 miles

oil weep around gearbox

Fail 19 Sep 2015 23,333 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil weep around gearbox

Pass 18 Aug 2014 23,225 miles

Front offside tyre perishing (over 10 years old)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 23,225 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front offside tyre perishing (over 10 years old)

Pass 15 May 2012 19,878 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 16,592 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 16,395 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,165 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 15,894 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 15,600 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 15,162 miles

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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D176 WVL is a 1987 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 73,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D176 WVL, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D176 WVL registered?

D176 WVL is a 1987 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1987.

Is D176 WVL safe to buy?

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