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H17 ONC

2013 Volkswagen Polo

Cream Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,326 mi
Last recorded113,326 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Polo50,417 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 ONC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2013
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 113,326 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2026 123,472 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 123,472 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 118,469 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 111,148 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 116,909 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 103,875 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 103,856 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 103,510 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 103,500 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 93,963 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 93,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2021 93,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 85,702 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 93,453 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 80,397 miles

Undertrays fitted restricting view

Pass 15 Oct 2020 88,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 88,804 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dpf warning light on

Pass 28 Jul 2020 75,331 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 75,331 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 70,757 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 69,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 May 2019 69,262 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,879 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated at horn mounting (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect JUST PASSES, strongly suggest having this replaced (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect JUST PASSES, strongly suggest having this replaced (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 72,876 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking around filter area at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated at horn mounting (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect JUST PASSES, strongly suggest having this replaced (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect JUST PASSES, strongly suggest having this replaced (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just passes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 52,888 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2018 52,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 47,606 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2017 47,606 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2017 58,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil just passes (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil just passes (2.7.3)

slight dampness at fuel filter area at tank, suggest having this checked

Fail 11 Jul 2017 58,617 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve broken (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bulge on inside side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil just passes (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil just passes (2.7.3)

slight dampness at fuel filter area at tank, suggest having this checked

Pass 15 Sep 2016 36,749 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 46,308 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 36,079 miles

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)

slight sweat at fuel filter

Pass 28 Jul 2014 28,971 miles

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

rear seat folded down at time of test.

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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H17 ONC is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo in Cream with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 50,417 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 H17 ONC, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H17 ONC is a 2013 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 September 2013.

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