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M761 YGF

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,618 mi
Last recorded97,618 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM761 YGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 97,618 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 96,282 miles

Exhaust has surface corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 87,153 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 73,617 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective slight blow on the back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 71,541 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 71,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 68,267 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 58,511 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn.

Front lower suspension arms corroded.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

O/S/F Road wheel damaged.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 48,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 48,053 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,882 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 26,355 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 20,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 19,148 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 18,761 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 18,247 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 17,682 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 17,239 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 16,502 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner

Pass 24 Oct 2006 15,833 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 15,167 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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M761 YGF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M761 YGF, 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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M761 YGF is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 20 October 1994.

Is M761 YGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for M761 YGF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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