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S18 HBS

2023 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

22,170 mi
Last recorded22,170 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI20,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 HBS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo Life TSI
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 22,170 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 19% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 76,588 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen has small chip not affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Jul 2025 76,577 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

windscreen has small chip not affecting drivers view

Pass 12 Jul 2024 74,203 miles

Offside Rear park brake performance lower than expected for this make and model vehicle

vehicle fitted with under trays and other covers / guards obscuring view to components / structure

Pass 14 Jul 2023 68,800 miles

both rear tyre cracking 185/60/15hr

heavy corrosion centre exhaust clamp

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

stone chip front screen

Pass 16 Jul 2022 59,558 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 52,213 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 47,390 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 33,565 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 21,938 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo Life TSI?

Based on 13,961 MOT tests across 9,685 vehicles.

91.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
9,685
On UK Roads
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S18 HBS is a 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 20,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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What year was S18 HBS registered?

S18 HBS is a 2023 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI, first registered on 29 March 2023.

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