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UHG 267Y

1982 Volkswagen Polo

Brown Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,663 mi
Last recorded95,663 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2008
Typical for 1982 Volkswagen Polo69,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHG 267Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2008 95,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

brake pipes heavly waxed

Pass 13 Jul 2007 33,717 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 33,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All brake hose ferrules showing slight corrosion

Boot wet

Corrossion at OSR part of sill (not structural area)

Front grill loose

NSR lamp cracked and slight interaction- not affecting output

OSF disc back plate damaged

OSR service brake reading just meets requirements

Slight bonnet damage NSF

brake pipes showing slight corrosion at front both sides were pipe goes through inner wing

Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,484 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 32,481 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front O/S and Front N/S tyres cracking in tread area and on side walls, suggest replace.

Pass 20 Jul 2005 31,142 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside front strut top bearings, slight play

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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UHG 267Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo in Brown with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UHG 267Y, 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 UHG 267Y registered?

UHG 267Y is a 1982 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is UHG 267Y safe to buy?

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