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L598 HOA

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

65,668 mi
Last recorded65,668 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL598 HOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,668 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,054 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,354 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 44,705 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 44,691 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 44,691 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2014 41,202 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 40,604 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 40,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s front wing rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2012 40,064 miles

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

o/s front wing rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,360 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 38,795 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 38,795 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 37,169 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,108 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 36,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres cracking in side walls

evidence of a fuel leak at fuel tank. Not leaking during test.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,786 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2005 33,527 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake hose/s cracking

both rear brake hose/s ferrule/s corroded

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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L598 HOA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L598 HOA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L598 HOA registered?

L598 HOA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 March 1994.

Is L598 HOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L598 HOA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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