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L898 YFW

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,532 mi
Last recorded124,532 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL898 YFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 124,532 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 124,530 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylnder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 123,094 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 123,094 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 120,146 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 116,652 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 116,612 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 113,120 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 113,114 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S & O/S front floor corroded.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 109,157 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside front none prescribed area excessively corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 105,659 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 105,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 102,728 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 99,375 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 92,980 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 88,939 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 88,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 84,114 miles

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

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

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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L898 YFW 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 L898 YFW, 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 L898 YFW registered?

L898 YFW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 July 1994.

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