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B24 LOD

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Multi-colour Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,300 mi
Last recorded102,300 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 LOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,300 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jack point/floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 99,521 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills corroded has signs of repairs been undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 99,501 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion in drivers floor panel not considered to be in prescribed areas

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear inner sill repairs covered with underseal

Pass 29 Nov 2023 95,877 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 89,804 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 83,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Sep 2021 83,114 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2008 82,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 82,135 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,995 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 72,501 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B24 LOD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Multi-colour with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,994 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 B24 LOD, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B24 LOD registered?

B24 LOD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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