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M519 USP

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,405 mi
Last recorded134,405 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM519 USP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 134,405 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

light underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2026 134,405 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

light underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2025 133,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 133,424 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 129,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 128,085 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 128,084 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 97,200 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 80,101 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,000 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 27,010 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 27,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 21,201 miles

nsf tyre worn inner edge. rear tyre walls scuffed

Pass 24 Apr 2013 8,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall surface cracking

Fail 15 Sep 2011 51,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall surface cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2009 51,015 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 50,993 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 50,982 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

n/s door mirror loose. rear number plate in poor condition. low braking effort n/s rear foot brake poor hand brake adjustement and operation. o/s front supension soft n/s rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2007 47,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Nov 2007 47,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 43,170 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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M519 USP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M519 USP, 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 M519 USP registered?

M519 USP is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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