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M460 MVM

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

44,541 mi
Last recorded44,541 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM460 MVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2009 44,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

signs of bad engine oil leak and oil level reading minium

Pass 18 Oct 2008 39,436 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 39,388 miles

Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,100 miles

N/S/ FRONT C.V.GAITOR CLIP LOOSE

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 35,100 miles

N/S/ FRONT C.V.GAITOR CLIP LOOSE

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

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

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

O/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 31,240 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 31,240 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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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M460 MVM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M460 MVM, 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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M460 MVM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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