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G4 OKY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

64,016 mi
Last recorded64,016 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 OKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 64,016 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

body has corrosion , not with in prescribed area, nearside rear and offside rear

Pass 31 May 2019 63,620 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,282 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 62,282 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 60,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2016 58,934 miles

Nearside Front small play shocker top

Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 19 May 2015 58,050 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 57,943 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 57,698 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber warn

Fail 8 May 2013 57,692 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber warn

Pass 9 May 2012 57,413 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 56,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 56,056 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 55,283 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 55,283 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 54,197 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 52,346 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 52,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2006 51,118 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 51,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 May 2005 49,772 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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G4 OKY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 G4 OKY, 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 G4 OKY registered?

G4 OKY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is G4 OKY safe to buy?

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