MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all rear brake pipe forming rust
genaral corrosion under sides
o/a rear tyre on limit 1.6
o/s front tyre starting to wear inner edge
slight play n/s front steering
slight play rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front brake disc in poor condition
offside front brake disc in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
slight squeel noise from nearside front wheel on rotation
slight wear in nearside steering arm
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust flex pipe broken at manifold
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake peipes corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust flex pipe broken at manifold
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake peipes corroded
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M961 CLA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M961 CLA, 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 M961 CLA registered?
M961 CLA is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 December 1994.
Is M961 CLA safe to buy?
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