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L415 KBH

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,173 mi
Last recorded134,173 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL415 KBH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 134,173 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 132,426 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 129,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 129,782 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2017 125,095 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 125,095 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 117,956 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

rear exhaust rubber mounting spliting

Pass 19 Jun 2015 100,779 miles

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

both sills have corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2015 100,779 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

both sills have corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2014 87,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chassis has corrosion

engine oil leak from rocker cover, bottom left corner

Pass 13 Jun 2014 87,761 miles

chassis has corrosion

engine oil leak from rocker cover, bottom left corner

Pass 13 Jun 2013 85,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 85,751 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,602 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 85,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,273 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 80,657 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,297 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 75,774 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 72,969 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 72,957 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 70,641 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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L415 KBH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L415 KBH, 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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L415 KBH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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