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M402 PKL

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,111 mi
Last recorded135,111 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM402 PKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 135,111 miles

Accelerator anti-slip missing

Both front floors/sills excessively corroded but outside of prescrivbed areas

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear wheel bearings have play close to excessive

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Load sensing valve stiff

Nearside rear brake pipes to load sensing valve corroding

Offside front headlight lens damaged

Offside front tyre valve stem heavily perished

Offside rear outter wheel arch corroding

Rear brake imbalanced close to excessive

Rear side to side brake pipe corroding at clips

Wipers poor

Fail 24 Jun 2014 134,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Accelerator anti-slip missing

Both front floors/sills excessively corroded but outside of prescrivbed areas

Both front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear wheel bearings have play close to excessive

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Load sensing valve stiff

Nearside rear brake pipes to load sensing valve corroding

Offside front headlight lens damaged

Offside front tyre valve stem heavily perished

Offside front wheel inner rim distorted

Offside rear outter wheel arch corroding

Rear brake imbalanced close to excessive

Rear side to side brake pipe corroding at clips

Wipers poor

Pass 14 Jan 2013 110,977 miles

pads look low

rear exhaust pipe joint has slight blow

Pass 12 Jan 2012 94,703 miles

front brake hoses starting to chaff

n/s bottom ball joint jacket in poor condition

n/s lower arm ,rear bush starting to pull away

n/s/r foot brake lower than o/s/r

slight blow on exhaust joint

Pass 5 Jan 2011 76,623 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 76,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 68,474 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 58,296 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 58,296 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 54,462 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 50,308 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,298 miles

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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M402 PKL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M402 PKL, 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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M402 PKL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 December 1994.

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