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M455 CDU

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,097 mi
Last recorded105,097 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM455 CDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2009 105,097 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 105,097 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 96,579 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 96,455 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front 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 12 Mar 2007 87,881 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 87,812 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

REAR VIEW MORROR SMALL==NSR BUMP STOP BROKEN==KNOCKING IN RACK==CRACKING IN NSR SIDEWALL==REAR BR PIPES CORRODED==REQ CAMBER/TRACK

Pass 28 Feb 2006 79,170 miles

ENGINE HAS BAD OIL LEAK== FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED== SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END== FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING== SLIGHT DISTORTION IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL== SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 22 Feb 2006 79,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

LONG HANDBRAKE==DASH IN SERVICE MODE==WIPERS POOR==BF DARK IN COLOUR==OIL LEAKS==PLAY IN STRUT TOP BEARINGS==SLIGHT BIND NSF BRAKE WILL REQ PADS/DISCS==

SLIGHT DISTORTION NSR RIM==NSR BUMP STOP BROKEN

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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M455 CDU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M455 CDU, 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 M455 CDU registered?

M455 CDU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 December 1994.

Is M455 CDU safe to buy?

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