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H14 TJR

1992 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,725 mi
Last recorded96,725 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH14 TJR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 96,725 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 96,339 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 96,148 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 95,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside track rod inner bush slight play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 95,648 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside track rod inner bush slight play

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,731 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 88,438 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 79,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 79,334 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 72,582 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 72,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose split (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 72,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres splitting between treads and n/s/r tyre 2mm

condition both front brake hoses BORDERLINE

corrosion both rear undersills BORDERLINE

corrosion o/s/f wheel arch and hole BORDERLINE

corrosion o/s/r o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes

corrosion on rear part of main brake pipes

o/s/f tyre 2mm

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Jul 2013 68,419 miles

corrosion o/s/r sill

corrosion on o/s/f wing bottom

corrosion on rear undersills

n/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s track rod end boot

wear in front top shocker mounting

Fail 4 Jul 2013 68,419 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion o/s/r sill

corrosion on o/s/f wing bottom

corrosion on rear undersills

n/s/f brake hose cracking

o/s track rod end boot

wear in front top shocker mounting

Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,702 miles

Corosion to offside front wing at bottom Borderline

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,972 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2010 53,310 miles

Corosion to nearside main brake pipes

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,375 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 47,786 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 47,481 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 47,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 47,129 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 47,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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H14 TJR is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H14 TJR, 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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H14 TJR is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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