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D416 VAU

1987 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

45,128 mi
Last recorded45,128 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Polo73,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD416 VAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 45,128 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 45,128 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 45,025 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 45,025 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 44,844 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 44,844 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 44,655 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 44,650 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,418 miles

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!

Pass 24 May 2013 44,143 miles

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!

Fail 22 May 2013 44,137 miles

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!

Pass 28 May 2012 42,984 miles

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!

Fail 24 May 2012 43,884 miles

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!

Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,542 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 43,538 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,201 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 43,190 miles

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)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 43,190 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,759 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 42,759 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,252 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,748 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 41,276 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 41,276 miles

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

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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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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