1994 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · L38 DKP
1994 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 111,411 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L38 DKP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/12/2009
- 111,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L38 DKP Mileage History
- 17/12/200580,952 mi
- 27/11/200686,578 mi+5,626 mi
- 27/11/200686,578 mi
- 21/12/200789,340 mi+2,762 mi
- 19/12/200894,101 mi+4,761 mi
- 20/12/200894,101 mi
- 23/12/2009111,411 mi+17,310 mi
Average of roughly 7,583 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
L38 DKP 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 1994 Volkswagen Polo (L38 DKP) between December 2005 and December 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”.
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