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M112 FRG

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,807 mi
Last recorded77,807 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM112 FRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 77,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 65,326 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 65,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,875 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 60,875 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM DENTED

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 57,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 56,003 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 55,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake cables starting to fray

offside rear tyre side wall heavy cracking

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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M112 FRG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M112 FRG, 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 M112 FRG registered?

M112 FRG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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