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G4 OTY

1991 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

126,608 mi
Last recorded126,608 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Polo86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 OTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2016 126,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2010 126,124 miles

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

clearance between front and rear suspension has been greatly reduced .still clearance but not advisable to be lowered this amount to operate correctly

Fail 14 Jun 2010 126,116 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

clearance between front and rear suspension has been greatly reduced .still clearance but not advisable to be lowered this amount to operate correctly

Pass 27 Sep 2007 123,860 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 123,859 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

slight play in o/s & n/s front strut top bearings

slight roughness from o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings

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 OTY is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 G4 OTY, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G4 OTY is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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