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M503 SJX

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,425 mi
Last recorded88,425 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM503 SJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 88,425 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 4 Sep 2017 88,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 5 Sep 2016 85,222 miles

O.S.R.tyre çracks in tread.

Rear Body has slight corrosion Subframe. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 81,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front shocker top bush as slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 81,576 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front shocker top bush as slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,605 miles

corrosion at o/s/r wheel arch but no sharp edges

front brake pads loose in housings

Fail 19 Aug 2014 77,603 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion at o/s/r wheel arch but no sharp edges

front brake pads loose in housings

Pass 9 Sep 2013 74,586 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,631 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 71,631 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,863 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside track rod end ball joint dustcover split

Fail 6 Sep 2011 67,861 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs worn

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside track rod end ball joint dustcover split

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,988 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs worn

near side front steering rack has slight play

Fail 13 Sep 2010 63,985 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs worn

near side front steering rack has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2009 59,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front outer c/v boot slight leak from clips

Fail 12 Sep 2009 59,913 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front outer c/v boot slight leak from clips

Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,926 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,825 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 47,148 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 47,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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M503 SJX is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M503 SJX, 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 M503 SJX registered?

M503 SJX is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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