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L530 OYA

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,228 mi
Last recorded123,228 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL530 OYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2022 123,228 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All floor pan covered in underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes from front to back covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Floor corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 122,698 miles

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

Front struts lift both sides

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underseal underside

Fail 9 Feb 2021 122,694 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front struts lift both sides

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy underseal underside

Pass 22 Dec 2018 122,681 miles

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

both front outer cv gaiters perishing

both rear brake Ferrell corroding

front and rear brake hoses perishing

o/s rear break pipe corroding

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

reverse light not working

signs of coolant leak

Fail 20 Dec 2018 122,681 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front outer cv gaiters perishing

both rear brake Ferrell corroding

front and rear brake hoses perishing

o/s rear break pipe corroding

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting broken

reverse light not working

signs of coolant leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 122,333 miles

front cv gaiter starting to perish

o/s/r handbrake performance slightly down

rear brake ferrules starting to corrode

temp repair to o/s/r light lens

Fail 27 Apr 2016 122,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front cv gaiter starting to perish

o/s/r handbrake performance slightly down

rear brake ferrules starting to corrode

temp repair to o/s/r light lens

Pass 24 Feb 2015 121,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake hoses perishing

both front outer cv gators slight perishing

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

n/s front scuttle split

n/s front wheel rim slight damaged

odd size tyres front to rear

oil leak

rear number plate starting to mist

repair to o/s rear light unit

Fail 12 Feb 2015 121,836 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front brake hoses perishing

both front outer cv gators slight perishing

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

n/s front scuttle split

n/s front wheel rim slight damaged

odd size tyres front to rear

oil leak

rear number plate starting to mist

repair to o/s rear light unit

Pass 10 Feb 2014 121,259 miles

Exhust heatshield loose

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 121,259 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhust heatshield loose

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 120,641 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 120,641 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

temporary repair to rear exhaust moutings

Pass 9 Feb 2012 119,035 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

all brake hoses slightly perished.

Fail 4 Feb 2012 119,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

all brake hoses slightly perished.

Pass 11 Feb 2011 116,052 miles

damaged to floor pans

oil leak

rear brake ferrules starting to corrode

Fail 8 Feb 2011 116,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

damaged to floor pans

oil leak

rear brake ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 25 Nov 2009 114,278 miles

same as test number 982938529368

Fail 24 Nov 2009 114,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

fuel filter damp

oil leaks

slight damaged to floor pan

slight noise to n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play to front top suspension bushs

slight play to steering coloum

Pass 26 Nov 2008 113,743 miles

auxerly belt slightly damaged

front and rear numbe plates starting to corrode

oil leak

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

slight damage to o/s floor pan

slight play to o/s/f anti roll bar bush

slight play to steering rack

slight play to top suspension bushs

Fail 27 May 2008 113,730 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

exhaust heat sheild damaged

front brake pipes slightly perrished

oil leak

rear centre floor pan damaged

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 8 May 2007 113,096 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 113,096 miles

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

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

engine and gearbox oil leak

exhaust heat shield damaged

front brake hoses starting to perish

front tyres starting to perish

fuel tank starting to corrode

odd size tyres fitted to front ro rear

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2006 111,693 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

odd size tyres on front to rear axle

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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L530 OYA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 L530 OYA, 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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L530 OYA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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