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M651 UBM

1995 Volkswagen Corrado

Blue Petrol 2861cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,097 mi
Last recorded116,097 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Corrado116,895 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM651 UBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCorrado
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,861cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 116,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 116,089 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 116,001 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 115,661 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 115,661 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 115,567 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 115,553 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges and damage to side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2019 115,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 115,507 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut outer wall

Pass 26 Nov 2017 115,469 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 115,009 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 115,003 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 114,715 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 114,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 114,502 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 113,971 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,081 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 21 Oct 2011 111,017 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 111,017 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 110,157 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 108,983 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 102,105 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 94,035 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 85,534 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 85,534 miles

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Corrado?

Based on 78,718 MOT tests across 7,281 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,984
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,822
wheel bearing has excessive play 2,352
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M651 UBM is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado in Blue with a 2,861cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Corrado models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 116,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Corrado fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,984 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M651 UBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Corrado typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Volkswagen Corrado is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M651 UBM is a 1995 Volkswagen Corrado, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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