MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both front flexible brake hoses starting to crack.
overheating.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN LEVERED
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR AND CORROSION ON FACES
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN LEVERED
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR AND CORROSION ON FACES
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD ON 1.8 MM
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 1.6MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER SHOWING SIGNS OF TRAVEL
RECOMMEND FULL BRAKE CHECK
RECOMMEND TRACKING
SERVICE BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF TRAVEL
SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND SLIGHT ROUGHNESS ON NEARSIDE REAR HUB
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M480 KCG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 M480 KCG, 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 M480 KCG registered?
M480 KCG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M480 KCG safe to buy?
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