MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower suspension arm inner front mounting holed twice (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body corrosion within 30cm of suspension mountings to-
Corrosion to -i)Rear brake hoses ferrulesii)front suspension arms
Drivers seat belt retracts slow.
Exhaust gas leakage at rear
Front tyres cracked;near side 78% worn
i)near side and off side (especially)at rear axle
ii)off side front suspension arm
iii)near side front brake pipe iv)front brake discs
off side front indicator lens loose
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
no rear seats orsafty belts fitted
oil light staying on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
no rear seats orsafty belts fitted
oil light staying on
oil leak
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)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
pin hole in o/s cv gaitor
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
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M738 DNL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 M738 DNL, 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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M738 DNL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 1994.
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