MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s outer sill corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L421 GKN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 L421 GKN, 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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L421 GKN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 June 1994.
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