MOT Status
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72,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Various underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front top mounts
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D385 SPU is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 D385 SPU, 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 D385 SPU registered?
D385 SPU is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 November 1986.
Is D385 SPU safe to buy?
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