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L414 PGW

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,905 mi
Last recorded113,905 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL414 PGW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2012 113,860 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brakes ok for inballance now 15% but brake discs getting very corroaded and could do with new ones

near side and off side outter sills starting to get corroaded

off side front brake pipe from master to hose ok now after being clened up

Fail 27 Oct 2011 110,180 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

near side and off side outter sills starting to get corroaded

Fail 25 Oct 2010 105,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 105,901 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 99,218 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 99,218 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 92,219 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 92,219 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 85,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 85,011 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 79,882 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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L414 PGW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 L414 PGW, 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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L414 PGW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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