MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,474 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside and nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise
offside rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer edge
steel wheel fitted to nearside rear
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer edge
steel wheel fitted to nearside rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Steel Wheel Fitted to N/S/Rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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M471 AWS is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M471 AWS, 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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M471 AWS is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 August 1994.
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