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G5 FBY

1991 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,048 mi
Last recorded71,048 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Polo86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 FBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 71,048 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 67,401 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 64,512 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 66,898 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 63,610 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 60,336 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 56,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 53,425 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 12 May 2014 43,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

accident damage to offside rear wheel arch

offside front tyre,offside rear tyre,nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Fail 7 May 2014 43,045 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

accident damage to offside rear wheel arch

offside front tyre,offside rear tyre,nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 42,523 miles

side walls of tyres cracking with age

Fail 20 Sep 2012 42,523 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake readings low nearside

Tyres cracking with age

Fail 10 Oct 2011 42,386 miles

Brake discs rusty advise clean/service

Emissions on max limit

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O.s.sill corrosion at rear

Pass 10 Oct 2011 42,386 miles

Brake discs rusty advise clean/service

Emissions on max limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O.s.sill corrosion at rear

Fail 9 Apr 2010 41,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 May 2009 41,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside rear shocker corroded

offside rear tyre heavily perrished

rear subframe corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

some underbody corrosion

Pass 13 May 2008 41,000 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front disc slight judder

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 10 May 2007 40,403 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2007 40,403 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2006 39,812 miles
Pass 17 May 2005 39,057 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

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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G5 FBY is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G5 FBY, 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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What year was G5 FBY registered?

G5 FBY is a 1991 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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