MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All road wheels changed from initial test.
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Limited movement on suspension not considered excessive.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front floor corroded and holed not in a prescribed area.
Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism casing missing but not affecting seat belt function.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Limited movement on suspension not considered excessive.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front floor corroded and holed not in a prescribed area.
Nearside rear seat belt locking mechanism casing missing but not affecting seat belt function.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
slight play both front top mounts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
slight play both front top mounts
near side wiper blade deteriorating
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
FRONT DISCS CORRODED.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXY †UNINOS CORRODED.
OFFSIDE SILL CORRODED.
WET AT TIME OF TEST.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FRONT DISCS CORRODED.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXY UNIONS †CORRODED.
OFFSIDE SILL CORRODED.
VEHICLE WET AT TIME OF TEST
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
ADVISE FRONT DISCS ARE BECOMING CORRODED
ADVISE VEHICLE WET AT TIME OF TEST
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L474 TVF 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 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 L474 TVF, 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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L474 TVF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 May 1994.
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