MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brakes inbalanced by 15%.
Long parking brake lever travel.
Long service brake pedel travel.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brakes inbalanced by 15%.
Long parking brake lever travel.
Long service brake pedel travel.
Nearside front tyre has a flat spot in the tread.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
n/s/rear tyre slight damage to side wall
Nearside and offside front indicators slightly discoloured.
Slightly long foot brake travel.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise near side rear tyre worn on inner edge .
advise off side front tyre worn on edges .
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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L696 REW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 L696 REW, 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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What year was L696 REW registered?
L696 REW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 January 1994.
Is L696 REW safe to buy?
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