MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion around - front/rear brake pipes,rear flexi brake ferrules..o/s/f flexi hose perashing..play in rear wheel bearings..front brake pads worn low..
fuel filler neck corroding..slight movement in top steering colomn area..oil leaks..shock units weak-n/s/r shock leaking..crack in rear exhaust box....
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R SHOCK UNIT LEAKING....corrosion around o/s/r outter sill....
corrosion around n/s/r chassis....
rear baffles broken up..fuel pump/filter mounts perashing...play in n/s/f top shock m ount...slight play in both rear wheel bearings...
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
exhaust tail pipe rusty
fuel filler neck rusty
play in near side front top strut mount
slight leak off side rear shock
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L689 VRL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 L689 VRL, 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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L689 VRL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 May 1994.
Is L689 VRL safe to buy?
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