MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,783 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Corrosion underbody not within prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp loose (7.1.1)
chip in screen noted
exhaust hangs lows
exhaust tailpipe rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
chip in screen noted
exhaust hangs lows
exhaust tailpipe rusty
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Both Front tyres Perished.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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L579 RPW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 L579 RPW, 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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L579 RPW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 January 1994.
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