MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise all exhaust mountings weak.
advise all metal brake pipes corroded.
advise all suspension,steering, brake components corroded.
advise both lower sill panels corroded.
advise gearbox leaking oil.
advise nearside door mirror broken.
advise nearside rear light lens cracked.
advise slight exhaust blow.
advise slight movement in both front shock top mounts.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
near side rear light unit has part missing.
offside front tyre has cracking on side wall.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre wall cracking
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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L697 BNL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 L697 BNL, 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 L697 BNL registered?
L697 BNL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 April 1994.
Is L697 BNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for L697 BNL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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