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ExpiredMileage
45,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear back panel corroded
Offside upper sill slightly corroded
inner floor n/s/o/s front rear rusting
n/s/o/s front and rear floor waxiold
n/s/o/s front floor corroded
n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear back panel outer next to tow hook corroded
Offside Rear back panel corroded
Offside upper sill slightly corroded
inner floor n/s/o/s front rear rusting
n/s/o/s front floor corroded
n/s/o/s sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack t (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/o/s inner sills corroded at rear
sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement center ante roll bar bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users plastics cover on wheel arch loose (6.1.B.1b)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack t (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/o/s inner sills corroded at rear
sill covers fitted cannot check for corrosion
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel Bering slight play
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer (2.4.A.3)
sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel Bering slight play
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer (2.4.A.3)
sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front sill excessivly corroded,not in perscribed area
sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front sill excessivly corroded,not in perscribed area
sill covers fitted
ALL front track control arm bushes deteriorated but have no excess play at time of inspection!
All rear seats and seatbelts removed, vehicle converted to carry goods.
Fuel smell under bonnet,NO obvious cause at time of inspection!
Handbrake lazy to release!
Heavy to severe corrosion to all underside components!
Nearside door skin rotted through in several places, NO sharp projected edges at time of inspection!
Offside and nearside front floor panels corroded quite heavily!
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded but not severly weaked at time of inspection!
Plastic sill covers fitted!
Slight play in offside and nearside front shock absorber inserts to casings!
Tailgate button missing, can be opened with suitable bar/screwdriver!
All shock absorbers and springs sprayed with oil for protection, impossible to see if any shockers had leaks!
Boot lock missing
Both front suspension top mounts have play when unloaded, Okay loaded!
Drivers door rotten, no sharp edges at time of test!
Nearside front suspension bump stop broken
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted!
Rear of car converted to load carrying, all seats and belts removed.
REAR TYRES SEVERLY SPLIT/PERISHED, REPLACEMENT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All shock absorbers and springs sprayed with oil for protection, impossible to see if any shockers had leaks!
Boot lock missing
Both front suspension top mounts have play when unloaded, Okay loaded!
Drivers door rotten, no sharp edges at time of test!
Nearside front suspension bump stop broken
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted!
Rear of car converted to load carrying, all seats and belts removed.
REAR TYRES SEVERLY SPLIT/PERISHED, REPLACEMENT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!
Drivers door corroded through at botton, NO sharp projected edges!
Heavy surface corrosion to rear shock absorbers, rear axle and all associated components!
Most exhaust support rubbers split/cracked, system secure though at time of test
Nearside front suspension bump stop broken
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Plastic sill covers fitted!
Slight play in offside and nearside front suspension strut upper mounts when unloaded,Okay loaded!
BOTH REAR TYRES SEVERLY SPLIT/CRACKED/PERISHED WITH AGE!
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drivers door corroded through at botton, NO sharp projected edges!
Heavy surface corrosion to rear shock absorbers, rear axle and all associated components!
Most exhaust support rubbers split/cracked, system secure though at time of test
Nearside front suspension bump stop broken
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Plastic sill covers fitted!
Slight play in offside and nearside front suspension strut upper mounts when unloaded,Okay loaded!
BOTH REAR TYRES SEVERLY SPLIT/CRACKED/PERISHED WITH AGE!
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise sill covers fitted
o/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
advise sill covers fitted
o/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted not allowing full check of outer sills
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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D416 VAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 D416 VAU, 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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D416 VAU is a 1987 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 June 1987.
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