1991 Volkswagen Polo 9.7L Petrol · H790 MJN
1991 Volkswagen Polo (9.7L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1991. Recorded mileage 135,072 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 9.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H790 MJN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H790 MJN Mileage History
- 21/02/200660,749 mi
- 23/02/200764,242 mi+3,493 mi
- 13/02/200870,223 mi+5,981 mi
- 14/02/200870,223 mi
- 14/02/200983,697 mi+13,474 mi
- 14/02/200983,697 mi
- 26/02/2010101,023 mi+17,326 mi
- 26/02/2010101,023 mi
- 12/02/2011112,757 mi+11,734 mi
- 18/02/2011112,757 mi
- 03/03/2012128,901 mi+16,144 mi
- 15/03/2012128,901 mi
- 05/04/2013134,655 mi+5,754 mi
- 18/01/2019135,072 mi+417 mi
- 23/01/2019135,072 mi
- 04/08/2020135,072 mi
- 05/08/2020135,072 mi
Average of roughly 5,143 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
H790 MJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volkswagen Polo (H790 MJN) between February 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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