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L649 VOY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,566 mi
Last recorded95,566 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL649 VOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 95,566 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 95,565 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,999 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 91,995 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 88,626 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 88,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2008 83,100 miles

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Fail 29 Feb 2008 83,050 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2007 72,279 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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L649 VOY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L649 VOY, 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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L649 VOY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 January 1994.

Is L649 VOY safe to buy?

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