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L542 FOD

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

15,991 mi
Last recorded15,991 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL542 FOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 15,991 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 114,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced track control arm bolt threads worn/stripped (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 14,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering system fouling steering arm hits servo on full lock (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure pipe hanging down (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced track control arm bolt threads worn/stripped (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 9,911 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel lowered - hits ground (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel lowered (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 9,827 miles

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

Offside Steering system fouling steering arm fouls flitch panel (2.2.D.2a)

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel lowered - hits ground (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable hits flitch panel on full lock (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel lowered (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 6,147 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 6,144 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 2,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 2,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,900 miles

Both rear tyres and o/s front tyre are perished.

Front exhaust has small blow and flexi in poor condition.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,894 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres and o/s front tyre are perished.

Front exhaust has small blow and flexi in poor condition.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 87,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses deteriating

both front c.v boots starting to crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake hose starting to deteriate

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear handbrake cable outter casing wearing away

rear metal brake pipe corroding

slight oil leak on filter

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play in steering

Fail 21 Sep 2011 87,171 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses deteriating

both front c.v boots starting to crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake hose starting to deteriate

o/s outter sill starting to corrode

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear handbrake cable outter casing wearing away

rear metal brake pipe corroding

slight oil leak on filter

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

o/s/r tyre sidewall badly cracked inner/outer

Fail 30 Sep 2010 83,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre sidewall badly cracked inner/outer

Pass 29 Sep 2009 79,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 79,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 76,145 miles

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

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

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,186 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,865 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 68,482 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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L542 FOD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L542 FOD, 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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L542 FOD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 July 1994.

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The MOT history for L542 FOD shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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