1988 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · F866 JAP
1988 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 158,173 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F866 JAP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 158,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F866 JAP Mileage History
- 24/06/2005120,160 mi
- 27/06/2006123,448 mi+3,288 mi
- 28/06/2006123,448 mi
- 27/06/2007125,725 mi+2,277 mi
- 28/06/2007125,775 mi+50 mi
- 30/06/2008127,800 mi+2,025 mi
- 30/06/2008127,800 mi
- 03/06/2009129,848 mi+2,048 mi
- 03/06/2009129,848 mi
- 02/06/2010131,207 mi+1,359 mi
- 02/06/2010131,207 mi
- 30/06/2011133,268 mi+2,061 mi
- 13/06/2012135,550 mi+2,282 mi
- 15/06/2012135,556 mi+6 mi
- 31/05/2013137,191 mi+1,635 mi
- 04/06/2014141,453 mi+4,262 mi
- 03/06/2015146,876 mi+5,423 mi
- 08/06/2015147,018 mi+142 mi
- 01/06/2016152,274 mi+5,256 mi
- 02/06/2016152,287 mi+13 mi
- 02/07/2020155,879 mi+3,592 mi
- 29/04/2022156,542 mi+663 mi
- 07/11/2023158,173 mi+1,631 mi
- 07/11/2023158,173 mi
Average of roughly 2,069 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F866 JAP 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 (F866 JAP) between June 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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