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J102 BKW

1992 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,460 mi
Last recorded94,460 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2007
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ102 BKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,460 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs warped

nearside front tyre nearing legal limit of 1.6mm

nearside front tyre perishing

oil leak from gearbox

rocker cover gasket leaking

wear in steering system

Pass 23 May 2006 92,883 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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J102 BKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J102 BKW, 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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What year was J102 BKW registered?

J102 BKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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