1992 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · J181 JHW
1992 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1992. Recorded mileage 1,633 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J181 JHW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2021
- 1,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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J181 JHW MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1992 Volkswagen Polo (J181 JHW) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area (7.1”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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