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L814 BKJ

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,544 mi
Last recorded114,544 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL814 BKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 114,544 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil on minimum level.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 114,544 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil on minimum level.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 109,813 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 109,813 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Off side rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 106,025 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 106,025 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

o/s head lamp lense cracked...o/s cv boot perished...slight brake bind o/s/r...slight play and wear in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2008 102,111 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 102,101 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 93,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 86,684 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 86,684 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake hoses perished

offside headlight cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2005 76,550 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 76,550 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise tracking (front tyres worn on inner edges).

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

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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L814 BKJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L814 BKJ, 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 L814 BKJ registered?

L814 BKJ is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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