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VOLKSWAGEN POLO2001 · 1.0L PETROL

GL51 OSK

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO is a PETROL vehicle with a 999cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 135,094.

MOT

Expired

Expires 24/01/2021

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 135,094
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2001
Engine: 999cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 10:30:52 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Polo (GL51 OSK) from 2001 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2017 and July 2019.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY