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M487 KEL

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,158 mi
Last recorded100,158 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM487 KEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2018 100,158 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 98,790 miles

corrosion on brake pipes and suspension components

corrosion underside

drivers door check strap inoperative

drivers side rear tyre heavily perished

gear box oil leaks

Pass 2 Mar 2016 97,518 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 97,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,818 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 94,804 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,766 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 91,893 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 87,480 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 87,480 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small hole n\s sill not within 12inches of suspenion

Pass 22 Dec 2011 85,041 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 85,041 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 80,669 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 75,631 miles

licence plates beginning to delaminate

offside footwell wet

oil leak rear of engine

surface rusting on lower boot inside

syrface rusting on underside compoonents

Pass 11 Dec 2008 70,390 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 70,390 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 67,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 67,317 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 63,731 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 63,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 60,780 miles

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)

Fail 21 Dec 2005 60,780 miles

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.

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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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.

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M487 KEL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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