MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
stone chip to windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front inner wing corroded.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L981 KCP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L981 KCP, 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 L981 KCP registered?
L981 KCP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 May 1994.
Is L981 KCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for L981 KCP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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