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M419 YMA

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,354 mi
Last recorded94,354 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM419 YMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 94,354 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 94,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,055 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 9,055 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front tyers worn to 3mm

Fail 8 Jun 2011 85,493 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 85,493 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 80,323 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 80,277 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

dashboard brake warning light illuminated

Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,071 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 70,823 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 70,823 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 65,215 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 61,132 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to displace

both front wipers split

high imbalance on rear brakes

nail in nearside rear shoulder of tyre

slight blow from exhaust rear joint

slight play and roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

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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M419 YMA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M419 YMA, 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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M419 YMA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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