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H102 APN

1991 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,396 mi
Last recorded86,396 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Polo86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH102 APN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 86,396 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 86,218 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 76,385 miles

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

nail in nsf tyre

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

slight engine oil leak

slight play in osf nsf top shock mounts

Fail 18 Mar 2014 76,385 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in nsf tyre

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

slight engine oil leak

slight play in osf nsf top shock mounts

Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,905 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion to front inner wings and floor pans front and rear

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perrish

fuel tank stained around filler and along bottom edge not leaking at time of test

suspension components corroded shock bodies heavily corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 71,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion to front inner wings and floor pans front and rear

exhaust rubbers perrished rear section hangs low

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perrish

fuel tank stained around filler and along bottom edge not leaking at time of test

suspension components corroded shock bodies heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 71,296 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 71,296 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Staining around fuel filler neck / tank

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,764 miles

O/S/F Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak from engine

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

Fail 12 Jul 2010 70,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F Washer jet partially blocked

Oil leak from engine

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

Pass 6 Jul 2009 69,952 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,930 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear silencer rubbers perished

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,170 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 65,627 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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H102 APN is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 H102 APN, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H102 APN is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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