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E7 ACF

1989 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

67,313 mi
Last recorded67,313 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Polo79,836 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 ACF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,050cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 67,313 miles

Rear Axle corroded

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box rubber splitting /perished

Fail 7 Mar 2026 67,313 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust box rubber splitting /perished

Pass 24 Feb 2025 66,141 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 65,677 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 65,394 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 65,394 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,092 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 64,092 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,902 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,505 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 61,505 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 58,059 miles

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

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

nearside front & offside rear wheel bearings becoming n oisy

rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2015 58,059 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front & offside rear wheel bearings becoming n oisy

rear exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2014 53,043 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 53,043 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 48,167 miles

play offside front suspension strut top mount

Fail 8 Mar 2013 48,157 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake hose deteriorated-almost to excess!

play offside front suspension strut top mount

Pass 14 Mar 2012 44,949 miles

offside front brake hose deteriorated

play offside front strut top mount

Fail 14 Mar 2012 44,939 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front brake hose deteriorated

play offside front strut top mount

Pass 21 Feb 2011 42,943 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 42,943 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,167 miles

bulkhead becoming very rusty around steering rack & brake master cylinder mounts

offside front brake hose deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 37,778 miles

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

offside front brake hose deteriorated

offside front cv gaitor covered in grease,no visible split

Fail 25 Feb 2009 37,768 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

offside front brake hose deteriorated

offside front cv gaitor covered in grease,no visible split

Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,567 miles

offside front brake hose cracked/splitting

slight noise offside front hub bearing

Fail 22 Feb 2008 34,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

offside front brake hose cracked/splitting

slight noise offside front hub bearing

wiper blades split,smear slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,073 miles

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

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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E7 ACF is a 1989 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,050cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 79,836 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 E7 ACF, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E7 ACF is a 1989 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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