1987 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · D248 GAJ
1987 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 May 1987. Recorded mileage 53,196 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D248 GAJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 53,196 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.
D248 GAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Polo (D248 GAJ) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D248 GAJ Mileage History
- 05/05/202252,567 mi
- 19/05/202352,974 mi+407 mi
- 03/05/202453,129 mi+155 mi
- 01/05/202553,196 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 210 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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