1989 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · F451 RLN
1989 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13/03/1989. Recorded mileage 81,333 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1043cc
F451 RLN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2022
- 81,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 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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F451 RLN Mileage History
- 27/04/200630,836 mi
- 26/04/200731,984 mi+1,148 mi
- 15/04/200832,674 mi+690 mi
- 21/04/200933,555 mi+881 mi
- 10/04/201034,857 mi+1,302 mi
- 10/04/201034,857 mi
- 26/03/201135,381 mi+524 mi
- 18/03/201235,984 mi+603 mi
- 19/03/201235,984 mi
- 16/03/201336,777 mi+793 mi
- 22/03/201336,777 mi
- 22/02/201437,388 mi+611 mi
- 14/02/201537,929 mi+541 mi
- 13/02/201638,826 mi+897 mi
- 16/02/201638,828 mi+2 mi
- 28/01/201739,358 mi+530 mi
- 30/01/201739,358 mi
- 21/02/201844,209 mi+4,851 mi
- 18/02/201955,490 mi+11,281 mi
- 18/02/202066,660 mi+11,170 mi
- 22/02/202066,662 mi+2 mi
- 19/02/202171,524 mi+4,862 mi
- 23/02/202171,526 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/202281,321 mi+9,795 mi
- 07/04/202281,329 mi+8 mi
- 26/04/202281,333 mi+4 mi
- 26/04/202281,333 mi
Average of roughly 3,157 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F451 RLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Polo (F451 RLN) between April 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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