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DUB 368K

1991 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,947 mi
Last recorded88,947 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Polo86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUB 368K
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 88,947 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 88,375 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 87,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 85,617 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 85,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 83,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 83,292 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2011 83,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 80,090 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 76,888 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,867 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 71,151 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 71,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,403 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 62,523 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 62,523 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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DUB 368K is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DUB 368K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 35 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DUB 368K is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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