1988 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · F352 JFG
1988 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1988. Recorded mileage 39,474 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/01/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,474 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
F352 JFG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
- 39,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F352 JFG Mileage History
- 22/01/202439,466 mi
- 06/01/202539,474 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F352 JFG 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 1988 Volkswagen Polo (F352 JFG) between January 2024 and January 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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