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M662 OTF

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

153,745 mi
Last recorded153,745 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM662 OTF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 153,745 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 53,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion to osr nsr door sills

engine oil leak

front number plate damamged

metal brake pipes corroded

nsf headlight slightly loose

osf nsf metal brake pipes corroded

osr brake hose slightly twisted

osr nsr wheel bearings slight play

osr service brake poor

slight play from top suspesion mount front

Fail 20 Feb 2009 153,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front top macpherson strut top mounts have play.

Engine / gearbox has oil leaks.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front headlamp holed and condensated.

Nearside rear door checkstrap loose.

Offside front brake hose perished.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

front number plate damaged.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 151,310 miles

battery is loose in holder

brake master cylinder cap is not fitted

exhaust system is corroded

exhaust tailpipe badly corroded

front number plate is damaged

hubcaps on roadwheels

nearside headlight lens is stonechipped

offside rear shock absorber is weeping

oil leaks in engine bay

slight play in both front seats

various underbody brake pipes are corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2008 151,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

battery is loose in holder

brake master cylinder cap is not fitted

exhaust system is corroded

exhaust tailpipe badly corroded

front number plate is damaged

hubcaps on roadwheels

nearside headlight lens is stonechipped

offside rear shock absorber is weeping

oil leaks in engine bay

slight play in both front seats

various underbody brake pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2007 146,250 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 146,250 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s headlamp beam image poor

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 26 Jan 2006 140,514 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 140,514 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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M662 OTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M662 OTF, 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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M662 OTF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 December 1994.

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