Engines
The most common engines in 1992 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (40 kW, 54 hp), 1.0 petrol (33 kW, 44 hp) and 1.3 petrol (83 kW, 111 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 40 kW 54 hp | 87 |
| 1.0 petrol | 33 kW 44 hp | 59 |
| 1.3 petrol | 83 kW 111 hp | 46 |
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
197 first registered in 1992 are on Dutch roads; 14% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar33
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen29
- Band onvoldoende profiel19
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse16
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af14
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af14
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm13
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
158 cars built in 1992 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 650 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, 238 of these cars first registered in 1992 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1992 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.4% | 9.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.0% | 16.8% |
| Suspension | 12.6% | 9.1% |
| Brakes | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| Visibility | 5.9% | 6.9% |
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
21 of these cars first registered in 1992 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 179,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0