1993 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · K358 VJU
1993 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1993. Recorded mileage 100,157 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K358 VJU Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2009
- 100,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K358 VJU Mileage History
- 28/04/200683,161 mi
- 01/05/200787,379 mi+4,218 mi
- 18/06/200890,170 mi+2,791 mi
- 25/06/2009100,090 mi+9,920 mi
- 21/07/2009100,156 mi+66 mi
- 24/07/2009100,157 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,248 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
K358 VJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Polo (K358 VJU) between April 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2009 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 (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
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