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M773 AEC

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,665 mi
Last recorded119,665 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM773 AEC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 119,665 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 119,665 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,453 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 119,453 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 119,178 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 119,175 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 118,541 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 117,586 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 117,568 miles

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 Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 115,475 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 115,475 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 113,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 111,097 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)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all exhaust rubbers perished

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

corrosion on nearside front floor by jacking point

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch and sill

front brake pads aprox 4-6000 miles

front registration plate cracked and faded[not likely to be missread]

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

windscreen wiper blades judder and smear[adequate view provided]

Pass 29 Dec 2008 111,097 miles

oil leak on gearbox

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)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

all exhaust rubbers perished

both rear suspension bumpstops perished

corrosion on nearside front floor by jacking point

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch and sill

front brake pads aprox 4-6000 miles

front registration plate cracked and faded[not likely to be missread]

oil leak on engine

windscreen wiper blades judder and smear[adequate view provided]

Pass 5 Sep 2007 104,688 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 104,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 98,751 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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M773 AEC 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 58.8%.

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 M773 AEC, 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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M773 AEC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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