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M642 BPN

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

23,333 mi
Last recorded23,333 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM642 BPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 23,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2022 23,333 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 20,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 13,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 13,784 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 6,736 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 2,232 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 94,237 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,357 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 84,357 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 84,010 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 83,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 82,447 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal travel quite long

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing?

Pass 23 Jan 2013 79,752 miles

3 bulbs out on high level brake light

n/s front brake hose perished

Fail 22 Jan 2013 79,751 miles

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

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

3 bulbs out on high level brake light

n/s front brake hose perished

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight leak on n/s rear shock absorber

Fail 20 Jan 2012 73,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

slight leak on n/s rear shock absorber

Pass 12 Jan 2011 66,015 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 65,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 60,346 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 60,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 14 Jan 2009 56,506 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 56,506 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 54,121 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,332 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 48,153 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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M642 BPN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M642 BPN, 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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M642 BPN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 October 1994.

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