MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1996

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Pass percent:48.72%

(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN POLO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:12,601 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1698
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1690
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1157
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	805
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	628
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	374
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	352
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	346
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	334
Registration plate issues	315
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	307
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	273
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	270
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	215
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	212
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	205
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	201
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	189
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	188
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	179
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	179
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	178
Rear brake binding	175
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	157
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	149
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	140
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	136
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	133
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	120
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	120
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	118
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	112
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	104
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	101
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	100
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	97
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	97
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	96
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	95
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	90
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	85
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Windscreen has damage	84
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	73
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Rear brake application uneven	63
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	56
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	49
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	45
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	42
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	39
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Front brake application uneven	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	21
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	20
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20

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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN POLOs year 1996

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