MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
oil leak
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HRV 160X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo in Yellow with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1982 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 69,341 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 HRV 160X, 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 44 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HRV 160X registered?
HRV 160X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 April 1982.
Is HRV 160X safe to buy?
The MOT history for HRV 160X shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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