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L748 DJT

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

84,884 mi
Last recorded84,884 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL748 DJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 84,884 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front bumper mount corroded just outside prescribed area of suspension mount

offside front bumper mount corroded just outside prescribed area of suspension mount

Fail 5 Dec 2014 84,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front bumper mount corroded just outside prescribed area of suspension mount

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front bumper mount corroded just outside prescribed area of suspension mount

Pass 23 Nov 2013 81,424 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 81,423 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

crankshaft pully requires looking at.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,739 miles

front b rake imbalance 22%! Max limit 25%!

front brake disc surfaces corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm.

nail in the n/s/r tyre.

slight exhaust leak at the front pipe joint.

slight play in the o/s lower ball joint.

slight play in the top steering column joint.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 75,739 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front b rake imbalance 22%! Max limit 25%!

front brake disc surfaces corroded.

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 mm,o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm, Legal limit 1.6 mm.

nail in the n/s/r tyre.

slight exhaust leak at the front pipe joint.

slight play in the o/s lower ball joint.

slight play in the top steering column joint.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 69,349 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front flexi brake hose starting to perish.

n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

o/s front brake pads getting low.

o/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

o/s to n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 69,349 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s front flexi brake hose starting to perish.

n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

o/s front brake pads getting low.

o/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

o/s to n/s rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 65,068 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 65,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,177 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 60,177 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 15 May 2008 57,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 57,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 52,558 miles

n/s outer sill going rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,611 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 47,611 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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L748 DJT is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L748 DJT, 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 L748 DJT registered?

L748 DJT is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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The MOT history for L748 DJT shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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