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M302 RFA

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,806 mi
Last recorded146,806 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM302 RFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2020 146,806 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 145,401 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 144,835 miles

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

Offside Front brake dragging slightly

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 143,882 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 140,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at front of centre box (7.1.2)

both front to rear metal brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Feb 2015 131,872 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 123,130 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 110,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2013 109,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2012 96,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,590 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 53,566 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 45,207 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,139 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 38,951 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2006 38,950 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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M302 RFA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 M302 RFA, 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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What year was M302 RFA registered?

M302 RFA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M302 RFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M302 RFA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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