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L459 WEY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,217 mi
Last recorded119,217 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 WEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 119,217 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 116,512 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 116,499 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 111,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 109,115 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 107,878 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 107,866 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 106,011 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 106,011 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 103,613 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 103,613 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 101,678 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 98,952 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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L459 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 L459 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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What year was L459 WEY registered?

L459 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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