Engines
The most common engines in 1991 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (40 kW, 54 hp) and 1.0 petrol (33 kW, 44 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 40 kW 54 hp | 84 |
| 1.0 petrol | 33 kW 44 hp | 69 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
176 first registered in 1991 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen36
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde28
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld24
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar17
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm16
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse13
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht12
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af12
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
181 cars built in 1991 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 720 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 284 of these cars first registered in 1991 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1991 the figure was 70%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Brakes | 12.3% | 10.6% |
| Suspension | 12.0% | 8.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.2% | 8.7% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 2.3% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 6.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
28 of these cars first registered in 1991 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 192,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0