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M355 LOV

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

50,235 mi
Last recorded50,235 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM355 LOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 50,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 49,897 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 48,898 miles

advise exhaust back box supporting rubber missing

Pass 22 May 2019 48,320 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 48,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front brake discs pitted

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 46,494 miles

Offside Front shock has slight misting of oil

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 May 2017 40,611 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing slight noisy on rotation

slight corrosion at rear sills

slight movement in both front upper suspension mounts

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 May 2016 39,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 35,864 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 35,864 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 33,204 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 30,891 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 28,648 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 26,565 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 26,092 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2009 25,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 25,691 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 25,359 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,008 miles

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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M355 LOV is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,272cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M355 LOV, 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 M355 LOV registered?

M355 LOV is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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