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3333 CE

2016 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,237 mi
Last recorded84,237 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3333 CE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,237 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 80,397 miles

undertrays covering testable items

Fail 10 Jan 2025 80,397 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays covering testable items

Pass 3 Jan 2024 74,302 miles

undertrays covering testable items

Pass 19 Jan 2023 67,833 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 67,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2021 58,521 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 58,493 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front puncture/thorn in outer sidewall(leaking)

Pass 19 Nov 2020 51,767 miles

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

undertrays covering testable items

Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,359 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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3333 CE is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 3333 CE, 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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What year was 3333 CE registered?

3333 CE is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 August 2016.

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