1992 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · K543 RCX
1992 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 122,290 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Sept 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K543 RCX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2009
- 122,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K543 RCX Mileage History
- 27/07/2006108,275 mi
- 28/07/2006108,277 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/2007112,237 mi+3,960 mi
- 08/08/2008114,923 mi+2,686 mi
- 11/08/2008114,923 mi
- 06/08/2009122,290 mi+7,367 mi
- 10/08/2009122,290 mi
Average of roughly 4,611 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
K543 RCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Volkswagen Polo (K543 RCX) between July 2006 and August 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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