2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GJ51 PVA
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 121,474 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GJ51 PVA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2016
- 121,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GJ51 PVA Mileage History
- 04/11/200535,949 mi
- 10/11/200640,657 mi+4,708 mi
- 20/09/200750,514 mi+9,857 mi
- 09/09/200856,830 mi+6,316 mi
- 09/09/200856,830 mi
- 14/09/200960,088 mi+3,258 mi
- 20/09/201067,679 mi+7,591 mi
- 19/08/201176,216 mi+8,537 mi
- 22/08/201284,401 mi+8,185 mi
- 22/08/201394,867 mi+10,466 mi
- 18/08/2014102,606 mi+7,739 mi
- 31/07/2015111,586 mi+8,980 mi
- 01/08/2015111,592 mi+6 mi
- 24/11/2016121,343 mi+9,751 mi
- 29/11/2016121,474 mi+131 mi
Average of roughly 7,726 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
GJ51 PVA 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 (GJ51 PVA) between November 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link is broken (2.4”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (1.7.5a)”.
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