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D678 AAA

1986 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,081 mi
Last recorded83,081 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Volkswagen Polo73,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD678 AAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,081 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,081 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2015 82,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 82,789 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 79,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 79,167 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,360 miles

front shock absorbers weak

o/s/front track rod end and lower ball joint boots split.

o/s/rear wheel bearing showing slight play

rear flexi.brake hose unions showing slight corrosion

signs of slight gearbox oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

spare wheel well holed and corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2006 77,348 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 77,348 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

hole in spare wheel well in boot †hole in n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter †hole in o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter †hole in o/s/f track rod end gaiter

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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D678 AAA is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D678 AAA, 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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D678 AAA is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D678 AAA safe to buy?

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