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D316 FFK

1986 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,277 mi
Last recorded70,277 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2011
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD316 FFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,277 miles

Battery insecure

coolant expansion tank leaking

offside front and nearside front tyres on 1.6mm and nearside front tyre sidewall cut

offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm

roughtness in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 70,277 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

battry insecure

coolant expansion tank leaking

nearside front tyre on legal limits+deep cut in sidewall but not to cords

offside front tyre on legal limits

offside rear tyre close to legal limits

Fail 17 Mar 2011 70,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battry insecure

coolant expansion tank leaking

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,220 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

recomend rear brake check

Fail 18 Jan 2010 62,220 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

recomend rear brake check

Pass 17 Jan 2009 51,361 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 51,361 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 45,851 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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D316 FFK is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D316 FFK, 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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What year was D316 FFK registered?

D316 FFK is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 October 1986.

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