MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion and temp repair to front valance
front discs corroded
smear on wipers
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to offside rear wing
front lower valance corroded
advise nearside and offside front suspention top mounts have slight play but not excessive
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside and offside front suspention top mounts have slight play but not excessive
both front suspention mounts worn
exhaust rusty and fouling badly at center
f/o/s tyre worn at inner edge
metal brake pipes rusty in places
underside rusty in places esp n/s front panel
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front suspention mounts worn
exhaust rusty and fouling badly at center
f/o/s tyre worn at inner edge
metal brake pipes rusty in places
underside rusty in places esp n/s front panel
f/o/s tyre worn on edge
underside and exhaust noted rusty in places
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front o/side tyre wearinf more on inside shoulder suggest tracking is checked
Under floor of vehicle rusty in places icluding exhaust system
noise noted from front o/side brake when applied
steering noisy & appears stiff.
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M859 DEC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc 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 M859 DEC, 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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M859 DEC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 December 1994.
Is M859 DEC safe to buy?
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