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G408 LWR

1992 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

99,885 mi
Last recorded99,885 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG408 LWR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 99,885 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 99,879 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Road wheel fixing missing both front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 99,836 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,806 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,776 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 99,743 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 99,732 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 99,536 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 98,729 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 98,724 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both the rear brakes are binding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 98,415 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyre sidewall perished

rear exhaust silencer mount in poor condition

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2015 97,569 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 96,605 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 96,596 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 95,220 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

oil leaks around engine

Fail 3 Apr 2013 95,219 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

oil leaks around engine

Pass 7 Mar 2012 93,747 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

oil leaks on engine

only one horn working

Fail 6 Mar 2012 93,739 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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

battery is loose

front exhaust clamp loose

oil leaks on engine

only one horn working

Pass 16 Mar 2011 91,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2011 91,562 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2010 89,190 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear fuel pipes starting to deteriate

Pass 14 Jul 2009 88,974 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 88,974 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 88,720 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 88,720 miles

Offside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

coolant leaking

o s f bottom ball joint nut not locking

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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G408 LWR is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G408 LWR, 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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G408 LWR is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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