MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,072 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
All Front Suspension Bushes Perished
Exhaust System Rusty
General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight Play In Steering System
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside rear seat belt mounting area starting to corrode
oil leak
rear number plate slightly damaged
all tyres just over 2mm
offside rear inner wing starting to corrode near seatbelt mounting area
rear number plate slightly damaged
nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish
nearside and offside outer c.v boots badly perished
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
nearside and offside front brake hoses starting to perish
nearside and offside outer c.v boots badly perished
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
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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PXI 6840 is a 1971 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 85,302 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 PXI 6840, 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 55 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PXI 6840 registered?
PXI 6840 is a 1971 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is PXI 6840 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PXI 6840 shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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