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D562 BOS

1986 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,566 mi
Last recorded88,566 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD562 BOS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 88,566 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 86,714 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 86,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 86,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 86,498 miles

both sides inner sills corroded

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2016 86,496 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 86,496 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 86,496 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 86,496 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 86,496 miles

main-beam switch intermittently faulty, needs attention

n/s/f outer sill to wing corrosion outside prescribed area, needs attention

Fail 19 Apr 2013 86,496 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

main-beam switch intermittently faulty, needs attention

n/s/f outer sill to wing corrosion outside prescribed area, needs attention

Fail 5 Jan 2011 86,496 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 86,496 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 86,476 miles

front brakes out of balance=20kg=13%.

n/s/r foot & handbrake slightly low force.

Fail 20 May 2009 86,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brakes out of balance=20kg=13%.

n/s/r foot & handbrake slightly low force.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 86,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat wont tilt forward

rear exhaust mountings almost split through

Fail 25 Jun 2008 86,476 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

handbrake cable hitting nearside rear wheel weight

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers seat wont tilt forward

rear exhaust mountings almost split through

Pass 26 Jun 2007 86,406 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 86,406 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to test standard of welding repair due to underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2006 86,345 miles

slight bind on O/S/R brake

smell of petrol under bonnet (no leak found)

unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal

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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D562 BOS is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D562 BOS, 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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D562 BOS is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 September 1986.

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