1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V790 EJH
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 26,192 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V790 EJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 26,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V790 EJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (V790 EJH) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V790 EJH Mileage History
- 04/11/202122,048 mi
- 14/11/202222,593 mi+545 mi
- 13/11/202324,528 mi+1,935 mi
- 12/11/202425,646 mi+1,118 mi
- 04/11/202526,192 mi+546 mi
Average of roughly 1,036 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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