1993 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · L228 SNJ
1993 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 61,880 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L228 SNJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2022
- 61,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L228 SNJ Mileage History
- 10/01/200631,750 mi
- 10/01/200631,750 mi
- 13/03/200737,296 mi+5,546 mi
- 14/03/200846,368 mi+9,072 mi
- 17/03/200951,159 mi+4,791 mi
- 17/03/200951,159 mi
- 19/03/201056,282 mi+5,123 mi
- 19/03/201056,282 mi
- 30/09/201161,880 mi+5,598 mi
- 06/10/201161,881 mi+1 mi
- 06/02/201361,880 mi-1 mi
- 06/02/201461,880 mi
- 20/02/201561,860 mi-20 mi
- 20/02/201561,860 mi
- 26/02/201661,880 mi+20 mi
- 26/02/201661,881 mi+1 mi
- 20/04/201761,880 mi-1 mi
- 24/06/201961,880 mi
- 26/06/201961,880 mi
- 07/10/202061,880 mi
- 07/10/202061,880 mi
- 21/09/202161,880 mi
- 22/09/202161,880 mi
- 10/10/202261,880 mi
Average of roughly 1,799 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L228 SNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volkswagen Polo (L228 SNJ) between January 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective No seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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