1992 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · J290 MCX
1992 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1992. Recorded mileage 6,623 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J290 MCX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2007
- 6,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J290 MCX Mileage History
- 27/07/20076,622 mi
- 30/07/20076,623 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 117 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J290 MCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Volkswagen Polo (J290 MCX) between July 2007 and July 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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