MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,158 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
battery not secured properly
corrosion underneath on some components
drivers door check strap missing
exhaust rear box deteriorating
rear brake pipes corroded
rear wiper split
corrosion on brake pipes and suspension components
corrosion underside
drivers door check strap inoperative
drivers side rear tyre heavily perished
gear box oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
offside front wing is corroded
power steering hose is damp
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear stay bar (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has a oil leak
gearbox has a oil leak
nearside front tyre on limit
offside front wing is corroded
power steering hose is damp
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
different size tyres front/rear axle pairs
drivers door strap missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
different size tyres front/rear axle pairs
drivers door strap missing
Oil leak
all brake pipes slightly corroded
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to debond
front suspension componants rusty
nearside front outer sill corroded
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
small hole n\s sill not within 12inches of suspenion
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
small hole n\s sill not within 12inches of suspenion
both front lower arns going rusty
both front tyres 165x13
both rear tyres 165x65x13
engine oil leak
hole nearside front of front sill
nearside floor repaired heavily blacked
o/side door stay broken
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front lower arns going rusty
engine oil leak
hole nearside front of front sill
o/side door stay broken
Centre registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake pads getting low
offside front outer sill rusting at front not within 12 inches of sus pension mount
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak offside front of engine
licence plates beginning to delaminate
offside footwell wet
oil leak rear of engine
surface rusting on lower boot inside
syrface rusting on underside compoonents
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise oil leak rear of engine
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise oil leak rear of engine
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
surface rusting on underside components
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
M487 KEL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M487 KEL, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of M487 KEL?
You can check the full history of M487 KEL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was M487 KEL registered?
M487 KEL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 1994.
Is M487 KEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for M487 KEL shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does M487 KEL have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M487 KEL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.