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L887 WEY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,257 mi
Last recorded83,257 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL887 WEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2010 83,257 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 78,666 miles

advise slight oil leak

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

vehicle body has slight corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2009 78,665 miles

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

advise slight oil leak

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

vehicle body has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2008 78,140 miles

both front and both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2007 77,069 miles

both rear brake hoses are corroded

both rear flexy hoses are perished

Fail 27 Apr 2006 75,707 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 75,707 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L887 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L887 WEY, 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 L887 WEY registered?

L887 WEY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 February 1994.

Is L887 WEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L887 WEY shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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