1989 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · F831 SAS
1989 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25/04/1989. Recorded mileage 74,367 miles. MOT valid until 19/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1272cc
F831 SAS Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2026
- 74,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 5 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: 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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F831 SAS Mileage History
- 15/02/200671,513 mi
- 17/02/200671,515 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/200772,100 mi+585 mi
- 30/04/200772,100 mi
- 13/08/200873,125 mi+1,025 mi
- 14/08/200873,125 mi
- 01/05/201073,742 mi+617 mi
- 04/05/201073,745 mi+3 mi
- 10/06/201173,751 mi+6 mi
- 20/06/201173,757 mi+6 mi
- 20/08/201273,893 mi+136 mi
- 24/08/201273,894 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/201374,008 mi+114 mi
- 03/08/201374,008 mi
- 11/08/201474,033 mi+25 mi
- 13/08/201474,034 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/201574,118 mi+84 mi
- 18/07/201674,151 mi+33 mi
- 22/09/201774,218 mi+67 mi
- 23/09/201774,219 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/201974,305 mi+86 mi
- 17/04/201974,305 mi
- 06/09/202174,331 mi+26 mi
- 08/09/202174,331 mi
- 05/06/202474,331 mi
- 17/06/202474,335 mi+4 mi
- 02/07/202574,364 mi+29 mi
- 04/07/202574,364 mi
- 21/07/202674,367 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 140 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
F831 SAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Polo (F831 SAS) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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