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M372 RKY

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,174 mi
Last recorded79,174 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM372 RKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 79,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 79,174 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 71,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 71,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 70,874 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 70,867 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front floor and sill corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2008 69,543 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 69,543 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE FLAT

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 68,681 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 67,258 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 67,258 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside front flexy insecure

offside rear tyre perished (strongly advice)

slight play at both rear wheel bearings

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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M372 RKY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M372 RKY, 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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M372 RKY is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 August 1994.

Is M372 RKY safe to buy?

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