DVLA verified

MOT valid

1988 VOLKSWAGEN POLO1.0L Petrol

F731 VLJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

VOLKSWAGEN POLO (1988, Petrol, 1043cc) — mileage recorded at 43,156. MOT status: valid. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Valid

Expires 14/08/2026

Tax

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Mileage: 43,156
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1988
Engine: 1043cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Polo (F731 VLJ) from 1988 show a total of 4 MOT tests between June 2022 and August 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 2 passes and 2 failures recorded. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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