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M924 OBM

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,915 mi
Last recorded94,915 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM924 OBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,915 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 94,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 85,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 85,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2015 85,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tysr perished

Pass 27 Feb 2014 85,267 miles

o/s/r arch corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,248 miles

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

osr wheel arch rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2013 85,110 miles

rear brake ferrules corroded on limit rear brake rates on limit screen chipped o/s/f floor holed not area

Fail 3 Feb 2012 84,373 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 84,373 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 83,362 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 82,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 82,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 81,492 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front reg plate reflecter dull = replace

Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,492 miles

front reg plate reflecter dull = replace

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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M924 OBM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M924 OBM, 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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M924 OBM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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