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H3 HMS

2016 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,597 mi
Last recorded30,597 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 HMS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 30,597 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tpms light illuminated

Pass 8 Sep 2025 34,164 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 29,545 miles

t p m s warning light on

Pass 29 Aug 2024 32,601 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 28,907 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 30,674 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 28,756 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 28,756 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 29,157 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 26,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 2 Sep 2021 26,758 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 22,726 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 20,661 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 25,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 10,574 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 22,094 miles

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 14 May 2018 19,699 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 19,699 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 17,465 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 14,876 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2015 11,937 miles

Tyres cracking but no cords visible yet

Pass 2 May 2014 9,508 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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H3 HMS is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,517 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 H3 HMS, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was H3 HMS registered?

H3 HMS is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 June 2016.

Is H3 HMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for H3 HMS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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