MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
both rear wheel bearings noisy
Front brake end pipes corroded, not considered excessive.
Nearside rear footbrake slower than offside rear, not considered excessive.
Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when spinning, no roughness felt.
Play in nearside rear wheel bearing, not considered excessive.
Signs of previous fuel leak at fuel filter.
Both sides rear: wheel bearing slightly noisy, no roughness felt.
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Both sides rear: wheel bearing slightly noisy, no roughness felt.
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Failed BETs test, engine code not found in list, passed "pre-cat" test.
Front brake hoses deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded (nearside rear), not excessively.
Offside front tyre worn right to limit.
Typical VW front suspension top mount movement, only when jacked.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failed BETs test, engine code not found in list, passed "pre-cat" test.
Front brake hoses deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded (nearside rear), not excessively.
Offside front tyre worn right to limit.
Typical VW front suspension top mount movement, only when jacked.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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L582 RPW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L582 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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L582 RPW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 January 1994.
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