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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO1.8L PETROL

TJ02 AKE

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Considering this 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO? It's a PETROL with a 1798cc engine showing 84,554 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/04/2025

Tax

SORN

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Mileage: 84,554
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2016
Engine: 1798cc

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 19 Jun 2026, 15:11

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Polo (TJ02 AKE) from 2016 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2022 and April 2024.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 4 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.

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