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L676 OHK

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

183,931 mi
Last recorded183,931 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL676 OHK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2026 183,931 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 183,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 182,988 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust slightly damaged

slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 25 Jul 2022 182,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust slightly damaged

slight oil leak, unsure if engine or transmission

Fail 11 Jul 2022 182,085 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust slightly damaged

slight oil leak, unsure if engine or transmission

Pass 19 Feb 2021 181,874 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all the mounts either deteriorated, missing or modified. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake on the offside slow to operate

section of exhaust just in front of rear silencer damaged and squashed flat

Fail 19 Feb 2021 181,874 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all the mounts either deteriorated, missing or modified. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake on the offside slow to operate

section of exhaust just in front of rear silencer damaged and squashed flat

Pass 5 Aug 2020 181,494 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 Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill damaged

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 181,494 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill damaged

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 179,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside lower seal slightly corroded and damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2019 179,163 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front floor and sills corroded and damaged

Pass 9 May 2018 176,403 miles

Front Lower lower silles damaged and corroded

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points and sille (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point and sille (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn regular checks required (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack slight play (2.2.A.1b)

engine misfire at idle

Fail 12 Apr 2018 176,393 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play requires adjustment (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play requires adjustment (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on rear beam (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower silles damaged

Front coil spring corroded both sides corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 173,533 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 171,983 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 10 Apr 2015 170,375 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 170,089 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 161,135 miles

rot in places

Pass 10 Apr 2013 146,468 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 146,397 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 144,937 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 144,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 140,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 134,366 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 131,024 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 131,014 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2005 124,620 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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L676 OHK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 L676 OHK, 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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L676 OHK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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