MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe ,at rear of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear of car (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe ,at rear of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear of car (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe to manifold slight blow
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe to manifold slight blow
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
stickers on screen
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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M540 TFC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M540 TFC, 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 M540 TFC registered?
M540 TFC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 November 1994.
Is M540 TFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for M540 TFC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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