Will I fail MOT and cost to repair - Sill VW Polo

[Bianca0804]

Hi,

Stupidly reversed over a large rock - MOT is due in 2 weeks... will I fail?!?! Any ideas on cost to repair would be helpful in case it immediately needs work to pass MOT.

Thanks

[steveo3002]

are you aware its been repaired before? good half inch of filler there

[Mr2Mike]

New sill needed I suspect, that filler probably extends further out than can be seen. The other side may also be in a similar state, giving the car the rigidity of a wet paper bag.

[HustleRussell]

steveo3002 said:

are you aware its been repaired before? good half inch of filler there

So what? Is it an MOT failure? (I suspect not?)

Mr2Mike said:

New sill needed I suspect, that filler probably extends further out than can be seen. The other side may also be in a similar state, giving the car the rigidity of a wet paper bag.

What? Why? Is it not accident damage rather than rust?

[V8covin]

Better off asking an MOT station but as there is no hole or sharp edges I'd have thought you'd be ok.
That could be pulled out by any competent bodyshop.
Price would depend on many factors not least of which is your location

[Bianca0804]

steveo3002 said:

are you aware its been repaired before? good half inch of filler there

Nothing came up on HPI check and nothing disclosed when sold but the door handle came off a few weeks ago and was told that there had potentially been a bodged job to get it back on as many screws missing off the door so doesn’t surprise me!

[Josho]

Is it filler or seam sealer/underseal?

[Bianca0804]

V8covin said:

Better off asking an MOT station but as there is no hole or sharp edges I'd have thought you'd be ok.
That could be pulled out by any competent bodyshop.
Price would depend on many factors not least of which is your location

No sharp edges so hoping it should be ok! Location is Manchester and going to do a ring around and see if anybody can check it over and quote me, fingers crossed it isn’t too much 🙈

[StevenB]

how old is the Polo ?