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M273 NNE

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Orange Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,723 mi
Last recorded94,723 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM273 NNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 94,723 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 91,660 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 91,648 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 90,028 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Jan 2010 90,028 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2008 85,743 miles

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

all four wheel trims missing

brake fluid level sensor dis- connected

brake pipes have been covered in a tar like stuff

exhaust hangers perished

n/s/f inner wing beginning to corrode

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s mirror loose

Fail 15 Dec 2008 85,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all four wheel trims missing

brake fluid level sensor dis- connected

brake pipes have been covered in a tar like stuff

exhaust hangers perished

n/s/f inner wing beginning to corrode

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s mirror loose

Pass 9 Jan 2008 82,636 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2007 78,139 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 74,125 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all flexi brake hoses [ferrils starting to corrode]

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jan 2006 74,125 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all flexi brake hoses [ferrils starting to corrode]

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

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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M273 NNE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Orange with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M273 NNE, 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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M273 NNE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 December 1994.

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