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M96 GCU

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

1,415 mi
Last recorded1,415 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM96 GCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2010 1,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers deterioated

battery tray corroded unable to access area to check

n/s/f & o/s/f outter cv gators deterioated

n/s/f & o/s/f seats loose

n/s/r & o/s/r shocks deterioated corroded

rear brake pipes greeased unable to check

rear no plate deterioated

Pass 5 Mar 2010 1,415 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers deterioated

battery tray corroded unable to access area to check

n/s/f & o/s/f outter cv gators deterioated

n/s/f & o/s/f seats loose

n/s/r & o/s/r shocks deterioated corroded

rear brake pipes greeased unable to check

rear no plate deterioated

Pass 6 Mar 2009 82,259 miles

rear brake ferrules slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2008 71,175 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 71,167 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 67,574 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has small cracks in outer wall

Fail 14 Mar 2007 67,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has small cracks in outer wall

Pass 14 Mar 2006 64,674 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 64,653 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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M96 GCU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 M96 GCU, 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 M96 GCU registered?

M96 GCU is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 26 October 1994.

Is M96 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M96 GCU 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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