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D385 SPU

1986 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,462 mi
Last recorded72,462 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD385 SPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 72,462 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 72,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 72,036 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 72,036 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 65,111 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 58,749 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 52,096 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 40,607 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 40,588 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 36,231 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 35,085 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 33,746 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 33,746 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 32,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 31,227 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,818 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 29,818 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 26,561 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 17,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 17,798 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 13,790 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 13,763 miles

front top mounts

Pass 7 Nov 2007 13,381 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 13,370 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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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.

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