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K103 YUK

1993 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,099 mi
Last recorded74,099 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Polo81,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK103 YUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 74,099 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Apr 2010 74,099 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,503 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,656 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 68,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2006 66,159 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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K103 YUK is a 1993 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 81,774 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 K103 YUK, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K103 YUK registered?

K103 YUK is a 1993 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 9 January 1993.

Is K103 YUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for K103 YUK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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