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UDV 560X

1982 Volkswagen Polo

Brown Petrol 1093cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,860 mi
Last recorded68,860 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2010
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Polo69,341 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDV 560X
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,093cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2010 68,860 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,350 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 67,348 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,554 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 64,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 61,551 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 61,551 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 54,009 miles

oil leak

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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UDV 560X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo in Brown with a 1,093cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UDV 560X, 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 UDV 560X registered?

UDV 560X is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 January 1982.

Is UDV 560X safe to buy?

The MOT history for UDV 560X shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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