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L686 LFA

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,107 mi
Last recorded46,107 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL686 LFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 46,107 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 46,107 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,315 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 38,284 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

All metal brake pipes under vechile are starting to rust

Battery insecure

Brake fluid looks dirty may need changing

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

Coolant looks weak may need changing

Fuel pump and filter mountings are slightly loose

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear flexi hose ferrels are rusty

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear flexi hose ferrels are rusty

Offside rear fuel pipe insucure

Offside rear shockabsorber is starting to rust

Unable to check offside front wheel bearing due to brake binding on

Unable to see thickness of brake pads during test

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 35,770 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 35,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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L686 LFA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L686 LFA, 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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L686 LFA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 3 February 1994.

Is L686 LFA safe to buy?

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