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DRZ 4640

1995 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,724 mi
Last recorded51,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Polo86,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 4640
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 51,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,931 miles

Offside front tyre excessively worn on inner edge and sidewall cracking

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Pass 29 Jun 2015 54,194 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

abnormal noise from engine when idling

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracked/perished

Fail 29 Jun 2015 54,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

abnormal noise from engine when idling

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 50,944 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013

mileage display not visable

Fail 29 Aug 2013

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

mileage display not visable

nearside front wing mirror loose

Pass 29 Aug 2012

engine runs slightly lumpy

front wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 30 Aug 2011
Fail 30 Aug 2011

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,153 miles

Front tyres very low on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2009

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 26 Aug 2009

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Aug 2008
Fail 28 Aug 2008

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

THE MILAGE ON THE DASH CANNOT BE READ

Pass 5 Sep 2007
Fail 3 Sep 2007

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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DRZ 4640 is a 1995 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 86,902 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DRZ 4640, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DRZ 4640 registered?

DRZ 4640 is a 1995 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1995.

Is DRZ 4640 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRZ 4640 shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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