1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · S881 DAB
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 43,749 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,749 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S881 DAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 43,749 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S881 DAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (S881 DAB) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S881 DAB Mileage History
- 12/01/202238,988 mi
- 11/01/202340,057 mi+1,069 mi
- 12/01/202441,153 mi+1,096 mi
- 20/01/202541,681 mi+528 mi
- 13/01/202643,749 mi+2,068 mi
Average of roughly 1,189 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Pedal Box Bracket Weld Fracture & Clutch Cable MisalignmentSerious
The spot-welded steel pedal box bracket can flex and crack under repetitive clutch actuation, causing the clutch pedal to drop to the floor or the clutch cable to snap.
- 085 5-Speed Manual Gearbox 5th Gear Whine & Bearing FailureSerious
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- Ignition Coil Pack Moisture Tracking & Distributor Hall Sensor FailureModerate
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