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C1 ONK

1992 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

85,199 mi
Last recorded85,199 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 ONK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 85,199 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 84,312 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 83,573 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 82,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 80,757 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 80,710 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished on inside edge to stuctural cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

sweat at steering rack but no sign of a deffinite leak

Pass 24 Jun 2020 79,140 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,107 miles

battery insecure

both front T.C.As inner and outer bushes becoming worn

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r wheel-bearing becoming noisy

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 25 Sep 2012 79,049 miles

battery insecure

exhaust corroding

front and rear suspension coil springs corroding

front brakes slightly binding

front wipers deteriorating

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/f drivers door mirror insecure

radiator deteriorating

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,992 miles

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust corroding and hanging low

front brakes slightly binding

n/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

slight leak on steering rack

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 Sep 2010 78,931 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe ferrules corroding

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Slight bind on front brakes

Slight leak on steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 78,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge [ close to limit ]

Slight leak on steering rack

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 78,407 miles

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 17 Sep 2007 77,314 miles

N/S/F top mount slight play

N/S/F tyre wearing

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 13 Oct 2006 76,306 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 74,659 miles

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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C1 ONK is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 82,590 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 C1 ONK, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C1 ONK registered?

C1 ONK is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 November 1992.

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