2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GF51 EOH
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 116,052 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Dec 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF51 EOH Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2015
- 116,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GF51 EOH Mileage History
- 22/09/200538,788 mi
- 22/09/200651,081 mi+12,293 mi
- 22/09/200651,081 mi
- 07/03/200755,595 mi+4,514 mi
- 07/03/200755,595 mi
- 14/03/200860,107 mi+4,512 mi
- 21/03/200964,146 mi+4,039 mi
- 31/08/201073,556 mi+9,410 mi
- 23/09/201179,028 mi+5,472 mi
- 15/09/201287,669 mi+8,641 mi
- 15/09/201287,669 mi
- 21/09/2013100,019 mi+12,350 mi
- 11/09/2014109,346 mi+9,327 mi
- 08/12/2015116,042 mi+6,696 mi
- 08/12/2015116,052 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,567 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
GF51 EOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (GF51 EOH) between September 2005 and December 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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