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M557 MNE

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,871 mi
Last recorded49,871 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 MNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 49,871 miles

NSR brakepipe corroded

OSR light cluster broken (tape over hole)

Passenger wing mirror insecure and mirror glass is damaged

Rear brake drums have slight rattle noise from inside drum

Slight blow from exhaust backbox

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,360 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s front brake pipe to flexi rusty

n/s mirror opaque

Fail 20 Mar 2013 49,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s front brake pipe to flexi rusty

n/s mirror opaque

rear wiper missing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,895 miles

Both rear brake pipes very rusty

NS wing mirror insecure cracked and milky lense

NSR tyre cracked inner wall

OSR Cluster damaged

Rear wiper split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 48,219 miles

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

n/s wing mirror cracked and insecure

n/s wiper split on end

o/s rear cluster cracked

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Mar 2011 48,219 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror cracked and insecure

n/s wiper split on end

o/s rear cluster cracked

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Mar 2010 47,748 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 47,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

n/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,167 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 47,167 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s/front to rear brake pipi rusting

Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,509 miles

n/s mirror broken, brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,330 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 44,704 miles

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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M557 MNE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M557 MNE, 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 M557 MNE registered?

M557 MNE is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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