2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · CU51 CKW
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 122,005 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CU51 CKW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2019
- 122,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CU51 CKW Mileage History
- 28/11/200543,268 mi
- 05/01/200757,032 mi+13,764 mi
- 06/01/200757,032 mi
- 04/01/200866,964 mi+9,932 mi
- 07/01/200866,964 mi
- 27/02/200975,638 mi+8,674 mi
- 04/01/201077,251 mi+1,613 mi
- 18/01/201186,259 mi+9,008 mi
- 25/01/201186,433 mi+174 mi
- 12/01/201290,390 mi+3,957 mi
- 20/01/201290,392 mi+2 mi
- 01/02/2013100,551 mi+10,159 mi
- 06/02/2013100,595 mi+44 mi
- 08/02/2014108,708 mi+8,113 mi
- 22/02/2014108,708 mi
- 26/03/2015112,911 mi+4,203 mi
- 27/03/2015112,911 mi
- 22/02/2016116,098 mi+3,187 mi
- 23/02/2016116,098 mi
- 08/02/2018117,609 mi+1,511 mi
- 20/02/2019122,005 mi+4,396 mi
Average of roughly 5,952 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
CU51 CKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (CU51 CKW) between November 2005 and February 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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