MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear axel bushes has slight play
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads look low
hand brake travel
nearside front indicator condensated
surface corrosion to load and non load bearing areas
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
front brake discs slightly corroded
front brake pads look low
hand brake travel
nearside front indicator condensated
surface corrosion to load and non load bearing areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbones corroded
nearside rear tyre out of shape
steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbones corroded
nearside rear tyre out of shape
steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
REAR WIPER BLADE BADLY SPLIT. †OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2MM TREAD REMAINING AND BADLY CRAZED.
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M686 TCF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 M686 TCF, 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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M686 TCF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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