MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,123 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
oil leaks
slight play in both front struts top mounts
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r shock absorber corroded
oil leaks
slight play in both front struts top mounts
SUN VISOR HAD TO BE REMOVED FOR DURATION OF TEST
both front top shock absorber bushes worn
engine oil leaks
general corrosion on vehicle floorpan, suspension components and exterior body work
headlamp output slightly reduced
play in both rear wheel bearings
slight imbalance on front brakes
steering rack bushes worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front top shock absorber bushes worn
engine oil leaks
general corrosion on vehicle floorpan, suspension components and exterior body work
headlamp output slightly reduced
play in both rear wheel bearings
slight imbalance on front brakes
steering rack bushes worn
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Slight play in offside and nearside top suspension mountings
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Slight play in offside and nearside top suspension mountings
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing
Oil leak
Poor repair to nearside door mirror
Slight play in nearside top suspension mounting
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing
Oil leak
Slight play in nearside top suspension mounting
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D178 EBP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 D178 EBP, 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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D178 EBP is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 September 1986.
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