2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · MA51 NFX
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 93,939 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2014.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA51 NFX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2013
- 93,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA51 NFX Mileage History
- 06/11/200639,614 mi
- 06/11/200639,614 mi
- 21/01/200850,150 mi+10,536 mi
- 06/02/200958,666 mi+8,516 mi
- 06/02/200958,666 mi
- 12/02/201067,043 mi+8,377 mi
- 10/02/201176,863 mi+9,820 mi
- 11/02/201176,863 mi
- 28/02/201285,314 mi+8,451 mi
- 28/02/201285,314 mi
- 24/01/201393,792 mi+8,478 mi
- 29/01/201393,939 mi+147 mi
- 29/01/201393,939 mi
Average of roughly 8,718 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MA51 NFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (MA51 NFX) between November 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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