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C14 CEP

1996 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,253 mi
Last recorded150,253 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Polo83,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 CEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 150,253 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pump noisey

Fail 18 Jul 2011 150,210 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pump noisey

Pass 10 Aug 2010 144,022 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 143,996 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 140,114 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 134,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front-tyres-wearing-on-inside-edge

Pass 30 Jul 2007 128,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C14 CEP is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 83,865 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C14 CEP, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C14 CEP is a 1996 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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