1991 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · J195 CRA
1991 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 1991. Recorded mileage 33,296 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J195 CRA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 33,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J195 CRA Mileage History
- 03/05/200685,911 mi
- 27/04/200789,466 mi+3,555 mi
- 29/04/200893,281 mi+3,815 mi
- 30/04/200996,502 mi+3,221 mi
- 15/04/201099,507 mi+3,005 mi
- 15/04/201099,507 mi
- 27/04/201131,152 mi-68,355 mi
- 10/04/201260,120 mi+28,968 mi
- 17/04/201384,400 mi+24,280 mi
- 09/05/201411,311 mi-73,089 mi
- 20/04/201512,733 mi+1,422 mi
- 16/05/201614,575 mi+1,842 mi
- 08/05/201715,729 mi+1,154 mi
- 02/05/201817,211 mi+1,482 mi
- 01/05/201918,573 mi+1,362 mi
- 06/05/202019,729 mi+1,156 mi
- 19/04/202120,106 mi+377 mi
- 16/05/202223,251 mi+3,145 mi
- 18/05/202328,222 mi+4,971 mi
- 02/06/202328,228 mi+6 mi
- 21/05/202433,290 mi+5,062 mi
- 22/05/202433,296 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly -2,914 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J195 CRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Polo (J195 CRA) between May 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145 80 13 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145 80 13 (5.2.3 (e))”.
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