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M263 SCK

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

81,168 mi
Last recorded81,168 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM263 SCK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 81,168 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 81,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 81,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 81,116 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,085 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake pipe ferrules corroded.

nearside ball joint has a different nut on than offside.

nearside floor at front damaged.

nearside mirror slightly loose.

offside bottom ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

oil leaks area's of engine/gearbox.

steering wheel not straight.

Fail 7 Aug 2009 79,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside floor at front damaged.

nearside mirror slightly loose.

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

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

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

both rear brake pipe ferrules corroded.

nearside ball joint has a different nut on than offside.

offside bottom ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

oil leaks area's of engine/gearbox.

steering wheel not straight.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 79,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 72,334 miles

bad oil leak

corrosion inc metal brake pipes,front floor,sills

front brake flexible hoses poor suggest replace.

front number plate poor suggest replace

slight play rear wheel bearings & noise n/s/r.

top front strut mounting play

Fail 26 Mar 2008 72,333 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak

corrosion inc metal brake pipes,front floor,sills

front brake flexible hoses poor suggest replace.

front number plate poor suggest replace

slight play rear wheel bearings & noise n/s/r.

top front strut mounting play

Pass 3 Apr 2007 69,424 miles

advice as per 29/03/2007

Fail 29 Mar 2007 69,403 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front flexible brake hoses suggest replace.

corrosion inc metal brake pipes

o/s/f tyre poor cracking

play both top front strut mountings

Pass 3 Apr 2006 66,393 miles

corrosion started near side rear and front floor areas

front crossmember corrosion

front flexible brake hoses small cracks

front number plate damage

off side rear lower brake effort

oil over car

steering column play

steering rack noise

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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M263 SCK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 M263 SCK, 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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M263 SCK is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 13 October 1994.

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