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M880 OHN

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,637 mi
Last recorded81,637 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM880 OHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 81,637 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both front wings slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear quarter pannels slightly corroded

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

slight play in both front top shocker mounts

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jul 2010 81,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both front wings slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear quarter pannels slightly corroded

slight play in both front top shocker mounts

Pass 19 Jun 2009 78,398 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 75,030 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 75,030 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 70,025 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 70,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 65,971 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 65,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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M880 OHN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M880 OHN, 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 M880 OHN registered?

M880 OHN is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M880 OHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for M880 OHN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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