MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust systen deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust systen deteriorated
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front brake discs lipped
no drivers sun visor fitted to vehicle
slight play in nearside and offside top mounts
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wall starting to perish
no drivers sun visor fitted to vehicle
slight play in nearside and offside top mounts
offside sun visor not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside sun visor not fitted at time of test
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perishing.
movement in top strut mountswhen jacked up front.
n/s/f wheel trim missing.
rear brakes not quite pulling on and off at same rate.
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
both rear tyres perishing.
front suspension quite soft.
n/s/f wheel trim missing.
usall movement in front top strut mounts when jacked up.
both rear tyres perishing.
front suspension quite soft.
n/s/f wheel trim missing.
usall movement in front top strut mounts when jacked up.
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
n/s/f wheel centre cap missing
rust forming around screen edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D722 DRV is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 D722 DRV, 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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D722 DRV is a 1986 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 8 September 1986.
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