Engines
The most common engines in 1993 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 | 82 |
| 1.0 petrol | 33 kW 44 hp | 49 |
| 1.3 petrol | 83 kW 111 hp | 38 |
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
173 first registered in 1993 are on Dutch roads; 10% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen37
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse21
- Band onvoldoende profiel18
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar18
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af14
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm12
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar12
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm11
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
182 cars built in 1993 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 632 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, 277 of these cars first registered in 1993 took their annual MOT test. 61% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1993 the figure was 67%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| Suspension | 15.5% | 10.0% |
| Brakes | 14.4% | 11.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.3% | 9.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.5% | 7.0% |
| Visibility | 8.7% | 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