1994 Volkswagen Polo 1.3L Petrol · L290 PVV
1994 Volkswagen Polo (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 161,499 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L290 PVV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 161,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L290 PVV Mileage History
- 28/06/200547,899 mi
- 13/06/200668,071 mi+20,172 mi
- 20/06/200779,426 mi+11,355 mi
- 16/06/200882,461 mi+3,035 mi
- 16/06/200882,461 mi
- 03/07/200986,207 mi+3,746 mi
- 15/06/201089,364 mi+3,157 mi
- 21/06/201191,851 mi+2,487 mi
- 20/06/201297,948 mi+6,097 mi
- 18/06/2013110,110 mi+12,162 mi
- 24/06/2014122,712 mi+12,602 mi
- 08/06/2015133,516 mi+10,804 mi
- 14/06/2016144,638 mi+11,122 mi
- 06/06/2017153,883 mi+9,245 mi
- 27/04/2022161,482 mi+7,599 mi
- 06/05/2022161,499 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 6,740 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L290 PVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volkswagen Polo (L290 PVV) between June 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 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: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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