1988 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · F881 JVJ
1988 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 38,074 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F881 JVJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2022
- 38,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F881 JVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Polo (F881 JVJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
F881 JVJ Mileage History
- 22/09/202238,063 mi
- 23/09/202238,074 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 3,477 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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