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M40 EYW

2022 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

22,402 mi
Last recorded22,402 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI22,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 EYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo Life TSI
Year2022
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 22,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 70,326 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 70,326 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 60,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 57,767 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (STRONGLY ADVISED ) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 57,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (STRONGLY ADVISED ) (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 51,110 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 48,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 48,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 44,023 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 44,023 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 38,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 32,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Oct 2018 32,349 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 24,962 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 24,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 18,535 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo Life TSI?

Based on 13,961 MOT tests across 9,685 vehicles.

91.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
9,685
On UK Roads
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M40 EYW is a 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,054 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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M40 EYW is a 2022 Volkswagen Polo Life TSI, first registered on 23 September 2022.

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