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L654 VHP

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,257 mi
Last recorded95,257 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL654 VHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,257 miles

Battery loose but secure

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

Fuel filler neck in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2015 91,757 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 87,252 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 87,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Nov 2013 83,025 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both mirrors loose

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 31 Oct 2013 83,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both mirrors loose

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,215 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 77,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 75,346 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front disc,s pitted

front number plate damaged

Pass 9 Nov 2009 74,109 miles

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

nearside wiper poor

Pass 17 Nov 2008 72,592 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Some noise to both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 70,964 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,194 miles

front offside brake hose ferrules corroding

rear offside brake hose ferrules corroding

slight noise to rear offside wheel bearing

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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L654 VHP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 L654 VHP, 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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L654 VHP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 February 1994.

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