1986 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · D853 ODT
1986 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 38,931 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2008.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D853 ODT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2007
- 38,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D853 ODT Mileage History
- 21/04/200630,342 mi
- 16/04/200738,931 mi+8,589 mi
Average of roughly 8,716 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
D853 ODT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volkswagen Polo (D853 ODT) between April 2006 and April 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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