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M860 XCL

1994 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,974 mi
Last recorded151,974 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM860 XCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 151,974 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity red tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear w/arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear w/arch slight corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2026 151,974 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity red tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear w/arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear w/arch slight corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2025 148,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity red tape applied to less than 50% of lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slightly weeping grease

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

Offside Front wing has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated *strong advise* (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 143,847 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity red tape covering less than 50% of lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to wheel arch lip

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 140,489 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity red tape on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to w/arch lips

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,172 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive w/arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 136,170 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive w/arch / sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 132,002 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

cv gaiters perished

exhaust flexi deteriorated

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Fail 1 Mar 2021 132,001 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexis perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

cv gaiters perished

exhaust flexi deteriorated

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,699 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv gaiters perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 20 Feb 2019 120,891 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 120,891 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose insecure fuel pump insecure mtg broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 115,316 miles

Nearside Front 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)

petrol tank filler neck corroded but not leaking at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2018 115,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

petrol tank filler neck corroded but not leaking at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2017 109,215 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 109,215 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ front clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 104,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 9 Feb 2015 99,741 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust broken at flexi pipe but still secure and not leaking gases (STRONG ADVISE)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 92,357 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorated at flexi

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,900 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 82,030 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,104 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 78,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,931 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 71,291 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 71,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 68,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 66,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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M860 XCL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M860 XCL, 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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M860 XCL is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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