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M229 TCK

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,864 mi
Last recorded150,864 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM229 TCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 150,864 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 28 May 2012 150,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Apr 2011 140,178 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

CRACKE IN NEARSIDE CONER OF SCREEN APPROCHING SWEPT AREA

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES HAVE SILGHT PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 21 Apr 2011 140,178 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

CRACKE IN NEARSIDE CONER OF SCREEN APPROCHING SWEPT AREA

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES HAVE SILGHT PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 29 Apr 2010 129,379 miles

slight free play in steering column

Fail 22 Apr 2010 129,199 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT AND REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

H/B CABLES CORRODING

LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

N/S/R TYRE UNEVEN WEAR

O/S/R CHASSIS CORRODING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/F TOP MOUNTINGS

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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M229 TCK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,296cc 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 M229 TCK, 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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M229 TCK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 November 1994.

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