1993 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · K226 ERP
1993 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 61,167 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,167 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K226 ERP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 61,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K226 ERP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Polo (K226 ERP) between May 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, drivers seat belt ”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
K226 ERP Mileage History
- 12/05/202261,114 mi
- 04/06/202461,157 mi+43 mi
- 27/02/202561,166 mi+9 mi
- 04/03/202561,167 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 19 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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