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L996 JNF

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,365 mi
Last recorded61,365 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL996 JNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2017 61,365 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear nearside offside tyre treads perished

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,319 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filter casing slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer rubber hanger is becoming perished

Steering system slightly rough Steering rack (2.2.D.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 60,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filter casing slight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer rubber hanger is becoming perished

Steering system slightly rough Steering rack (2.2.D.1)

Wiper blade rubbers are starting to split

Pass 11 May 2015 58,775 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 57,297 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2013 56,076 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front nearside offside suspension general corrosion

rear exhaust silencer rubbers deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2013 56,076 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front nearside offside suspension general corrosion

rear exhaust silencer rubbers deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2012 54,438 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front wiper blades worn and splitting

Pass 17 May 2011 51,594 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake effort becoming poor

Fail 5 May 2011 51,594 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hand brake effort becoming poor

nearside front tyre worn and becoming badly perished

Pass 10 May 2010 49,535 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 47,995 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 47,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 45,964 miles

tank filler neck area becoming corroded

Fail 7 May 2008 45,964 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel filter corroded

tank filler neck area becoming corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2007 43,371 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel filter becoming corroded

fuel tank filler neck becoming corroded

Pass 9 May 2006 41,635 miles

All brake flex pipe ferruls becoming badly corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel tank becoming badly corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 May 2006 41,635 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All brake flex ferruls becoming badly corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Fuel tank becoming badly corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Unable to check n/s/rear wheel bearings, due to sized brake

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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L996 JNF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L996 JNF, 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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L996 JNF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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