1988 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · F487 MHJ
1988 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07/12/1988. Recorded mileage 109,214 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1272cc
F487 MHJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2021
- 109,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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F487 MHJ Mileage History
- 24/04/200698,007 mi
- 25/04/2007100,086 mi+2,079 mi
- 24/04/2008100,303 mi+217 mi
- 24/04/2008100,303 mi
- 20/04/2009100,556 mi+253 mi
- 22/04/2010100,915 mi+359 mi
- 20/04/2011101,385 mi+470 mi
- 23/04/2012101,807 mi+422 mi
- 23/04/2012101,807 mi
- 23/04/2013102,073 mi+266 mi
- 22/04/2014102,750 mi+677 mi
- 22/04/2014102,750 mi
- 20/04/2015103,845 mi+1,095 mi
- 20/04/2015103,845 mi
- 05/04/2016104,875 mi+1,030 mi
- 05/04/2016104,875 mi
- 21/04/2017106,078 mi+1,203 mi
- 21/04/2017106,078 mi
- 10/04/2018107,256 mi+1,178 mi
- 05/04/2019107,981 mi+725 mi
- 11/04/2019107,981 mi
- 08/10/2020108,935 mi+954 mi
- 09/10/2020108,935 mi
- 30/09/2021109,214 mi+279 mi
Average of roughly 726 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F487 MHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Polo (F487 MHJ) between April 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Steering (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))”.
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