1990 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · G970 CAN
1990 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 1990. Recorded mileage 88,912 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G970 CAN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/11/2022
- 88,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G970 CAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Volkswagen Polo (G970 CAN) between March 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
G970 CAN Mileage History
- 21/03/200620,465 mi
- 20/03/200720,606 mi+141 mi
- 19/03/200820,639 mi+33 mi
- 11/03/200920,675 mi+36 mi
- 17/03/201021,026 mi+351 mi
- 22/03/201123,420 mi+2,394 mi
- 24/03/201123,420 mi
- 27/03/201226,516 mi+3,096 mi
- 28/03/201226,516 mi
- 14/03/201328,968 mi+2,452 mi
- 18/03/201433,911 mi+4,943 mi
- 18/03/201433,911 mi
- 17/03/201542,900 mi+8,989 mi
- 28/04/201656,311 mi+13,411 mi
- 28/04/201656,311 mi
- 30/03/201759,208 mi+2,897 mi
- 05/05/201867,145 mi+7,937 mi
- 20/05/201969,713 mi+2,568 mi
- 10/11/202078,135 mi+8,422 mi
- 20/11/202078,179 mi+44 mi
- 19/11/202186,803 mi+8,624 mi
- 19/11/202288,912 mi+2,109 mi
Average of roughly 4,107 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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