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M653 UUM

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Green Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,526 mi
Last recorded61,526 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM653 UUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 61,526 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 61,359 miles

Both inner and outer sills slightly corroded

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 60,628 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 29 May 2021 58,664 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 57,414 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

Offside outer sill corroded

fuel filter housing loose

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,152 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 52,964 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 52,964 miles

Fuel system component insecure pump and filter cotton reel mounting (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 52,432 miles

Fuel tank stained, smell of petrol, filler pipe corroded. no visible leak.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,418 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel tank stained, smell of petrol, filler pipe corroded. no visible leak.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,172 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 51,156 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 49,900 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 49,894 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 47,909 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 47,909 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 45,273 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 41,637 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 37,425 miles

corrosion to floor

strong advise front pads low

Pass 10 Jan 2009 30,298 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2009 30,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Nov 2008 30,277 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 28,754 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,109 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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M653 UUM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Green with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M653 UUM, 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 M653 UUM registered?

M653 UUM is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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