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L25 WEY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,331 mi
Last recorded115,331 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 WEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2010 115,331 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s front floor rusty

n/s front tyre cracking

n/s mirror missing

Pass 6 Jan 2009 108,852 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cracked on inner and outer wall. no cords or ply showing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 99,342 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 96,750 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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L25 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,994 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 L25 WEY, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L25 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 January 1994.

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