MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,808 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
front brake flexi hoses perished
slight exhaust leak
some movement in steering wheel top bush/bearing
steering wheel free play on limit
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front outer c.v. boots perishing
o/s/r brake flexi hose ferrules corroding + hose perishing
slight play in both front top strut mounts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front outer c.v. boots perishing
o/s/r brake flexi hose ferrules corroding + hose perishing
slight play in both front top strut mounts
all coil springs corroding
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front outer c.v. boots heavily perished
front brake discs ridged + pads very thin
n/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both close to limit
n/s/r tyre going flat
o/s wiper blade smears
some play in both front top strut mounts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all coil springs corroding
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front outer c.v. boots heavily perished
front brake discs ridged + pads very thin
n/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both close to limit
n/s/r tyre going flat
o/s wiper blade smears
some play in both front top strut mounts
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1 of the rear exhaust rubbers missing system supported
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front and rear tyres wearing low
front brakes binding slightly
o/s/f antiroll bar bush deteriorated slightly
SMALLCRACK IN SCREEN IN ZONE A WITHIN LIMITS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
SMALLCRACK IN SCREEN IN ZONE A WITHIN LIMITS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear wheel bearings slight noise
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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L589 VHU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L589 VHU, 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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L589 VHU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 March 1994.
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