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M795 PKM

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

56,180 mi
Last recorded56,180 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM795 PKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 56,180 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 56,134 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 56,134 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 55,121 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 54,665 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 54,305 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 53,967 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 53,967 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 53,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracking in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2013 52,835 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 52,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 52,082 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 50,290 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 48,447 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,731 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 44,731 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 42,264 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 41,137 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 41,137 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2006 40,111 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 39,123 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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M795 PKM 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 76.2%.

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 M795 PKM, 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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What year was M795 PKM registered?

M795 PKM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 1994.

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