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L965 XBD

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

112,237 mi
Last recorded112,237 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL965 XBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 112,237 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 112,237 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 107,824 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 107,820 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake hose rubbing the inside of the wheel (1.1.21 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 95,514 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,815 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 92,808 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 89,371 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 87,175 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 87,175 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 86,238 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 86,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 85,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear lens damaged but not showing white light

Pass 16 Aug 2011 82,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

near side front and off side front back plates corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2011 82,623 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side front and off side front back plates corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 76,151 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,151 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 75,858 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 69,222 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 69,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate slightly damage!

Fuel pipe clips badly corroded away

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

Nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged!

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 61,158 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 61,146 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 54,941 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 54,952 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 54,925 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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L965 XBD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L965 XBD, 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 L965 XBD registered?

L965 XBD is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 July 1994.

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