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L624 LEH

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,346 mi
Last recorded144,346 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL624 LEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 144,346 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 144,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 144,336 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 31 May 2013 144,332 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2011 140,017 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 May 2009 134,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2008 122,870 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2008 122,651 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 113,487 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 105,000 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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L624 LEH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L624 LEH, 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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What year was L624 LEH registered?

L624 LEH is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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