1994 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · M742 CGB
1994 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 66,569 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/01/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1043cc
M742 CGB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2024
- 66,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
M742 CGB Mileage History
- 25/04/202266,559 mi
- 10/01/202466,569 mi+10 mi
- 10/01/202466,569 mi
Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M742 CGB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Polo (M742 CGB) between April 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety petrol lower filler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (M742 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as M742CGB.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL883
PEUGEOT
205
NISSAN
SKYLINE
HONDA
NTV650
AUDI
COUPE
MAZDA
MX-5
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
HONDA
VF750C
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO
FORD
MONDEO
HONDA
CIVIC
ISUZU
BIGHORN