1991 VOLKSWAGEN POLO1.3L Petrol

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 22 January 2026 at 129,931 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests on 18 December 2024 at 127,737 miles and 9 January 2024 at 125,906 miles also passed cleanly. The upkeep pattern shows consistency rather than deterioration across the available five-year record. The odometer reads 129,931 miles against a 35-year lifespan, equating to a low average of roughly 3,712 miles per year. Between the 23 December 2022 test at 120,438 miles and the 9 January 2024 test at 125,906 miles the car covered only 5,468 miles, confirming light use. A four-day gap separates the 5 January 2024 failure at 125,906 miles and the 9 January 2024 pass at the same mileage; the failure listed no defects, indicating a probable administrative or presentation issue at retest rather than mechanical fault. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of corrosion-prone sills, floorpan, and suspension mounting points given the vehicle's 1991 build date and age-related rust risk. The MOT history flags no advisories on brake discs, calipers, coil springs, or exhaust emissions, yet standing periods implied by low annual mileage can seize handbrake mechanisms or degrade rubber bushes invisibly to the tester. Verify the actual condition of tyres, wiper blades, and underbody structural integrity before purchase, as the clean record reflects test-day status only.