MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust sleeve has corroded but is secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Just passed at time of test (1.7.5a)
Offside Door mirror casing is damaged but is secure to vehicle.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has cracks in the sidewalls, just passed at time of test
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Just passed at time of test. (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Oil leak ()
Rear section of exhaust has broken up internally
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre cracking in the sidewall
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish
have removed steering wheel cover prior to test
rear section of exhaust has broken up inside
Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket corroded and broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre cracking in the sidewall
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish
have removed steering wheel cover prior to test
rear section of exhaust has broken up inside
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre starting to wear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
mil lamp on
front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
both headlamp lens etched just passed mot test pattern only just visable
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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H16 LAJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,836 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 H16 LAJ, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H16 LAJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 July 2000.
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