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2600 DP

2016 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,425 mi
Last recorded77,425 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2600 DP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 77,425 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,329 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear beam axle slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 Mar 2025 65,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear beam axle slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated.

Pass 16 Apr 2024 52,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 34,881 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 34,881 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 31,526 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 23,660 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 19,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 15,415 miles

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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2600 DP is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 39,517 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 2600 DP, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2600 DP is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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