1989 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · F513 LDV
1989 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 5,342 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,342 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
F513 LDV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2013
- 5,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 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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F513 LDV Mileage History
- 11/01/200793,674 mi
- 19/01/200793,680 mi+6 mi
- 09/01/2008106,518 mi+12,838 mi
- 17/01/2009107,435 mi+917 mi
- 14/01/2010107,570 mi+135 mi
- 15/01/2010107,573 mi+3 mi
- 18/01/2011107,737 mi+164 mi
- 18/01/2011107,737 mi
- 10/01/20125,034 mi-102,703 mi
- 15/01/20135,342 mi+308 mi
Average of roughly -14,692 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F513 LDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Polo (F513 LDV) between January 2007 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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