1989 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · F950 HCH
1989 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 04 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 103,543 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F950 HCH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2024
- 103,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F950 HCH Mileage History
- 21/12/200544,118 mi
- 19/12/200648,530 mi+4,412 mi
- 19/12/200752,662 mi+4,132 mi
- 17/12/200857,665 mi+5,003 mi
- 11/12/200965,454 mi+7,789 mi
- 13/12/201071,506 mi+6,052 mi
- 16/12/201071,506 mi
- 15/12/201175,111 mi+3,605 mi
- 21/12/201175,116 mi+5 mi
- 18/02/201383,967 mi+8,851 mi
- 18/02/201383,967 mi
- 21/08/201491,722 mi+7,755 mi
- 14/01/201791,755 mi+33 mi
- 17/01/201791,755 mi
- 22/12/201795,474 mi+3,719 mi
- 23/12/201795,474 mi
- 23/12/201795,474 mi
- 28/01/201999,085 mi+3,611 mi
- 05/02/201999,085 mi
- 27/06/2022101,078 mi+1,993 mi
- 31/05/2024103,543 mi+2,465 mi
Average of roughly 3,222 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F950 HCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Volkswagen Polo (F950 HCH) between December 2005 and May 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2024 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 (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer s”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk h”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”.
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