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M139 FRG

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

12,158 mi
Last recorded12,158 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM139 FRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2014 12,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 9,991 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly worn

nearside rear service brake performance low

Fail 21 May 2013 9,991 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

front and centre exhaust mounting rubber split and deteriorated

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly worn

nearside rear service brake performance low

Pass 30 Apr 2012 7,056 miles

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

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

nearside front floor panel slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2012 7,056 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside front floor panel slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2011 2,575 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly worn

Pass 30 Apr 2011 2,575 miles

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

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings slightly worn

Pass 10 May 2010 99,488 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 99,486 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside brake performance low

Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,654 miles

2 x rear wheel bearing slightly worn.

Fail 16 Mar 2009 93,653 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

2 x rear wheel bearing slightly worn.

Pass 21 May 2007 84,428 miles

Slight wear in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 17 May 2007 84,428 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

slight wear in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2006 76,275 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 76,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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M139 FRG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 M139 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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M139 FRG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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