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E7 ACF

1992 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests50 (33 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate66%

Mileage

14,263 mi
Last recorded14,263 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 ACF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

33 pass 17 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 14,263 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust is slightly loud

Pass 7 Mar 2026 67,313 miles

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))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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 30 Jul 2025 9,404 miles
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 20 Jun 2020 109,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam image poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 109,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

poor beam image from headlights

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 9 Jun 2018 8,651 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

minor oil leak

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 30 Jun 2017 2,742 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamps dim and pattern poor

Fail 28 Jun 2017 2,742 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both headlamps dim and pattern poor

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 15 Jun 2016 98,771 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre has slight wear on inner edge

slight under body corrosion

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 Apr 2015 94,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear lights shaddered

stickers on screen

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 83,173 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 7 Feb 2013 53,876 miles

scuttle panel corroding

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 Sep 2011 41,282 miles
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 26 Oct 2010 39,813 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 39,801 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front flexis perishing

rear box blowing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 41,167 miles

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

offside front brake hose deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2009 39,187 miles
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 15 Oct 2008 38,355 miles

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

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 24 Oct 2007 37,630 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 29,968 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 36,771 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 36,771 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 26,073 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 36,105 miles

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 1992 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 82,590 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 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 34 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 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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