MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,676 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nail in edge of osf tyre, tread worn, front tca bushes perishing,play in front strut tops,play in nsr wheel bearing,cv boots perishing,rear silencer noisey for model
osr brake low effort and noisey
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L494 SCL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L494 SCL, 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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L494 SCL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 February 1994.
Is L494 SCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for L494 SCL shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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