1988 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · E192 PFX
1988 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18/03/1988. Recorded mileage 98,986 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1043cc
E192 PFX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/08/2023
- 98,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E192 PFX Mileage History
- 23/01/200645,569 mi
- 27/01/200645,569 mi
- 31/01/200748,200 mi+2,631 mi
- 01/02/200748,203 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/200849,841 mi+1,638 mi
- 30/01/200849,841 mi
- 21/01/200950,881 mi+1,040 mi
- 23/01/200950,891 mi+10 mi
- 26/01/201051,915 mi+1,024 mi
- 26/01/201051,915 mi
- 27/01/201152,919 mi+1,004 mi
- 27/01/201152,919 mi
- 26/01/201253,821 mi+902 mi
- 06/03/201354,583 mi+762 mi
- 07/03/201354,584 mi+1 mi
- 03/03/201455,724 mi+1,140 mi
- 07/03/201455,859 mi+135 mi
- 07/02/201568,206 mi+12,347 mi
- 08/04/201772,085 mi+3,879 mi
- 18/04/201772,086 mi+1 mi
- 16/04/201876,348 mi+4,262 mi
- 16/04/201876,349 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/202084,067 mi+7,718 mi
- 24/02/202185,573 mi+1,506 mi
- 15/03/202292,960 mi+7,387 mi
- 12/04/202293,003 mi+43 mi
- 14/04/202293,003 mi
- 04/08/202398,986 mi+5,983 mi
Average of roughly 3,048 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
E192 PFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Polo (E192 PFX) between January 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wheel arch (6”.
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