2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LJ51 ADL
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26/10/2001. Recorded mileage 120,139 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 999cc
LJ51 ADL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 120,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LJ51 ADL Mileage History
- 26/07/2022101,752 mi
- 04/08/2023103,481 mi+1,729 mi
- 26/07/2024112,319 mi+8,838 mi
- 27/08/2025120,084 mi+7,765 mi
- 10/09/2025120,139 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 5,882 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ51 ADL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (LJ51 ADL) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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