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M249 LRX

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

1,721 mi
Last recorded1,721 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM249 LRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 1,721 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 1,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/f flooring

Fail 14 Oct 2015 1,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/f flooring

Pass 20 Oct 2014 97,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 93,006 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 88,918 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011

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

advise corrospon o/s/f floor

Pass 11 Oct 2010 80,364 miles

advise corrosion o/s/f flooring

Pass 7 Oct 2009 76,845 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 76,845 miles

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

advise corrosion o/s/f flooring

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,297 miles

both front tyre treads low on edges

corrosion o/s/f flooring

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2007 68,243 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 63,844 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake hoses perished

Pass 17 Sep 2005 59,889 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 59,779 miles

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

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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M249 LRX 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 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M249 LRX, 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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M249 LRX is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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