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M680 MKM

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,057 mi
Last recorded36,057 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM680 MKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 36,057 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

both outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

both outer cv boots perishing

both rear tyres slightly perishing on outer side walls and in tread

corrosion around fuel filler

corrosion around lower part of windscreen

corrosion on O/S outer sill in door shut

corrosion on O/S/F inner sill

corrosion/holes on lower parts of both doors

exhaust clamp that meets exhaust flexi too cat broken/corroded but exhaust still supported

front bumper missing at time of test

hole/corrosion on O/S/F floor pan but not within the prescribed area

lower part of fuel tank moist

play in both front top mounts

rear part of O/S/F outer sill corroded/holes but not affecting the vehicles structure

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jul 2017 36,057 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all coil springs corroded

both outer anti roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any movement

both outer cv boots perishing

both rear tyres slightly perishing on outer side walls and in tread

corrosion around fuel filler

corrosion around lower part of windscreen

corrosion on O/S outer sill in door shut

corrosion on O/S/F inner sill

corrosion/holes on lower parts of both doors

exhaust clamp that meets exhaust flexi too cat broken/corroded but exhaust still supported

front bumper missing at time of test

hole/corrosion on O/S/F floor pan but not within the prescribed area

lower part of fuel tank moist

play in both front top mounts

rear part of O/S/F outer sill corroded/holes but not affecting the vehicles structure

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Aug 2016 34,810 miles

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED O/S ARE STARTING TO WEAKEN AS THIS SIDE OF VEHICLE IS LOWER

Nearside Front door holed and in poor condition

Nearside Front wiper blade poor

Offside Front DOOR OUTER SKIN AND STRUCTURE HEAVILY CORRODED AND SKIN STARTING TO DETACH FROM FRAME

Offside Front FLOORPAN HOLED NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT WEAR/MOVEMENT

all cv boots are deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2016 34,765 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel hose leaking CLIP AT FILTER (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE HEAVILY WORN 145/80R13 (4.1.E.1)

ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED O/S ARE STARTING TO WEAKEN AS THIS SIDE OF VEHICLE IS LOWER

Nearside Front door holed and in poor condition

Nearside Front wiper blade poor

Offside Front DOOR OUTER SKIN AND STRUCTURE HEAVILY CORRODED AND SKIN STARTING TO DETACH FROM FRAME

Offside Front FLOORPAN HOLED NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE SLIGHT WEAR/MOVEMENT

all cv boots are deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,181 miles

DRIVERS DOOR SKIN NO LONGER ATTACHED AT BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR FRAME DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION

DRIVERS FLOORPAN CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS, RECOMMEND REMEDIAL REPAIR

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

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

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

bottom of windscreen aperture corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door holed

tyre size 145/80r13 advise tracking check/adjust due to uneven tyre wear

Fail 14 Jul 2015 33,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

DRIVERS DOOR SKIN NO LONGER ATTACHED AT BOTTOM EDGE OF DOOR FRAME DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION

DRIVERS FLOORPAN CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS, RECOMMEND REMEDIAL REPAIR

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

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

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

bottom of windscreen aperture corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door holed

tyre size 145/80r13 advise tracking check/adjust due to uneven tyre wear

Fail 22 Jul 2014 30,191 miles

ALL coil springs corroded

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

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar corroded

fuel filler cap seal perishing

fuel tank corroding

o/s and n/s/f doors corroded at bottom

steering heavy to turn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 30,191 miles

ALL coil springs corroded

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

front anti-roll bar corroded

fuel filler cap seal perishing

fuel tank corroding

o/s and n/s/f doors corroded at bottom

steering heavy to turn

Pass 15 Jul 2013 27,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank corroded at base of filler tube

n/s/r tyre slighty distorted in tread area 145R13 74S

o/s and n/s wiper blade ends split

Fail 15 Jul 2013 27,878 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank corroded at base of filler tube

n/s/r tyre slighty distorted in tread area 145R13 74S

o/s and n/s wiper blade ends split

Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,092 miles

N/S/F TYRE CRACKING IN TREADS ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all front anti-roll bar bushes cracked and worn

fuel tank corroded at base of filler neck

minor corrosion n/s/f brake pipe

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer wall

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracked and weakened

play in top steering coloum bearing

Fail 16 Jul 2012 26,054 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all front anti-roll bar bushes cracked and worn

fuel tank corroded at base of filler neck

n/s/r tyre cracked on outer wall

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracked and weakened

play in top steering coloum bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 24,095 miles

ADVISE NEW INNER FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES, N/S/F WORSE

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE DEEP PERRISHING AND CRACKS ON OUTER SIDEWALLS, ADVISE NEW TYRES SOON

MOST BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, MAY NEED REPLACEMENT B4 NEXT MOT?

N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (145/80/13)

fuel cap seal perished

minor corrosion to front road springs

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

rear brake flexi ferrels corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2010 22,795 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,993 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 20,993 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 17,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 17,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 14,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 14,268 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 12,403 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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M680 MKM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M680 MKM, 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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M680 MKM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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