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L479 DJT

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,101 mi
Last recorded85,101 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL479 DJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 85,101 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 77,431 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 77,431 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 77,233 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 77,233 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,613 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 69,174 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

very slight corrosion on both lower outer sills

Pass 10 Nov 2020 62,464 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 62,464 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 62,430 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 62,162 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 62,159 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 51,018 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 50,852 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking /perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,379 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 50,379 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,009 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,826 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,865 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 46,338 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 46,338 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 44,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 43,114 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 41,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,973 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 38,575 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 38,575 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 37,014 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 35,357 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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L479 DJT is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L479 DJT, 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 L479 DJT registered?

L479 DJT is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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