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D510 KUG

1986 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,025 mi
Last recorded67,025 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD510 KUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2023 67,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 63,920 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 59,764 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 55,401 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,452 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 35,452 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 25,401 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 22,522 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 22,495 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 22,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 22,255 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 21,748 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 21,683 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 21,476 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 21,135 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 21,010 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 20,979 miles

Offside Front 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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D510 KUG is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 D510 KUG, 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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D510 KUG is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 December 1986.

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