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L535 GAW

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,681 mi
Last recorded96,681 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL535 GAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 96,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 95,809 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,235 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 95,052 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 94,758 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 94,555 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 93,641 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 89,478 miles

n/s/f+o/s/f brake back plates badly corroded

very slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 5 Nov 2018 89,467 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f+o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor and o/s/r sill(inner sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f+o/s/f brake back plates badly corroded

very slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Nov 2017 86,843 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,238 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

cooling radiator slightly leaking

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 13 Nov 2015 81,283 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

fuel filter and fuel pipes deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2014 78,348 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 78,348 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 74,053 miles

advise ns and os front brake back plates corroding

advise ns and os front brake hoses slightly cracking

advise visual corrosion to fuel tank and filler neck

Fail 11 Nov 2013 74,053 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise brake imbalance front ns and os

advise ns and os front brake hoses slightly cracking

advise ns and os front rear brake back plates corroded

advise visual corrosion to fuel tank and filler neck

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 68,856 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 64,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewalls

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but has no play and does not feel rough when rotated

Fail 16 Nov 2011 64,529 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre has cracks in sidewalls

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but has no play and does not feel rough when rotated

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,805 miles

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

advise ns front tyre wear

advise wear to ns and os front brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2009 57,088 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 57,088 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 52,677 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 52,677 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 49,113 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 49,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 46,328 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 43,163 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 43,135 miles

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

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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L535 GAW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L535 GAW, 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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L535 GAW is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 14 February 1994.

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