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L460 JTF

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,393 mi
Last recorded99,393 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL460 JTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 99,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 99,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 99,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 99,393 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 166,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Some underbody corrosion.

Fail 26 Oct 2022 99,393 miles

Emissions not tested Due to leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust holed. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Temp repair. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Some underbody corrosion.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,393 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both. (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 99,393 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 98,239 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 96,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2018 96,469 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filter insecure

Pass 7 Dec 2017 94,501 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 94,473 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 93,850 miles

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2016 93,845 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,626 miles

both front tyres on legal limit (inner edges)

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 91,549 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rubber boken (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on legal limit (inner edges)

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 88,646 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 88,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,719 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 86,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 91,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 91,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 89,214 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 89,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 24 May 2007 80,116 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 79,144 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 71,366 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 66,081 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 66,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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L460 JTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L460 JTF, 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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L460 JTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 March 1994.

Is L460 JTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L460 JTF shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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