1993 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · L755 ARU
1993 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 90,952 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L755 ARU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2015
- 90,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L755 ARU Mileage History
- 24/01/200659,694 mi
- 10/01/200761,312 mi+1,618 mi
- 24/01/200863,026 mi+1,714 mi
- 24/01/200863,026 mi
- 22/01/200964,219 mi+1,193 mi
- 18/01/201065,324 mi+1,105 mi
- 15/02/201166,604 mi+1,280 mi
- 07/02/201267,691 mi+1,087 mi
- 07/02/201267,691 mi
- 13/02/201369,429 mi+1,738 mi
- 20/02/201369,727 mi+298 mi
- 10/02/201481,675 mi+11,948 mi
- 18/02/201481,728 mi+53 mi
- 19/02/201481,737 mi+9 mi
- 13/02/201590,952 mi+9,215 mi
- 20/02/201590,952 mi
Average of roughly 3,445 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L755 ARU 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 1993 Volkswagen Polo (L755 ARU) between January 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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