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D50 ALT

1986 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

87,122 mi
Last recorded87,122 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD50 ALT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,122 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 87,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 86,778 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 May 2013 86,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2013 86,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 86,214 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 85,188 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 85,188 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2010 83,862 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 82,172 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 May 2009 82,172 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 80,363 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 80,335 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 77,291 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 77,291 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 74,232 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 74,232 miles

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

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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D50 ALT is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D50 ALT, 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 D50 ALT registered?

D50 ALT is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 October 1986.

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