MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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)
oil weep around gearbox
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
oil weep around gearbox
Front offside tyre perishing (over 10 years old)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front offside tyre perishing (over 10 years old)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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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?
The MOT history for D176 WVL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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