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L894 MGX

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,770 mi
Last recorded82,770 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL894 MGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,770 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 82,770 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 82,719 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 82,719 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 71,980 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 66,217 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 66,217 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,497 miles

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

Offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust is supported by wire!

Fail 16 Dec 2013 61,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust is supported by wire!

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 58,412 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 58,412 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 50,697 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 50,688 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 50,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 49,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 49,386 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,480 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 47,646 miles

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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L894 MGX is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L894 MGX, 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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L894 MGX is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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