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J107 BKW

1992 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

13,520 mi
Last recorded13,520 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Polo82,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ107 BKW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 13,520 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 13,514 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2009 9,897 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 9,864 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front bumper held up by tie wraps

oil leaks on engine

Pass 15 Sep 2008 55,163 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2008 55,159 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2007 2,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 95,963 miles

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

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

front bumper insecure n/s door bottom corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2006 95,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

front bumper insecure n/s door bottom corroded

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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J107 BKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 J107 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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J107 BKW is a 1992 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 1992.

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