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2016 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,517 mi
Last recorded58,517 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volkswagen Polo39,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration716 MT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 58,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen slight damage

Fail 2 Oct 2025 58,517 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen slight damage

Pass 10 Oct 2024 54,582 miles

Windscreen slight damage

Pass 10 Oct 2023 50,508 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen slight damage

Pass 4 Oct 2022 44,246 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 38,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 31,576 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 31,571 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 24,283 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 16,815 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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716 MT is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo in Black 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 716 MT, 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 716 MT registered?

716 MT is a 2016 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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