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M480 KCG

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

85,239 mi
Last recorded85,239 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM480 KCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2011 85,239 miles

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.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 80,440 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 80,440 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 77,301 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 77,297 miles

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 73,829 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 73,829 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 68,732 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 68,732 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 63,425 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 63,341 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 58,240 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 58,240 miles

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.

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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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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M480 KCG is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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