1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P105 VEU
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 98,479 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1390cc
P105 VEU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2013
- 98,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P105 VEU Mileage History
- 18/01/200649,862 mi
- 18/01/200758,505 mi+8,643 mi
- 20/12/200764,781 mi+6,276 mi
- 21/12/200764,781 mi
- 19/01/200970,402 mi+5,621 mi
- 19/01/200970,402 mi
- 15/01/201075,444 mi+5,042 mi
- 20/01/201180,611 mi+5,167 mi
- 20/01/201180,614 mi+3 mi
- 06/01/201288,734 mi+8,120 mi
- 27/12/201297,693 mi+8,959 mi
- 18/01/201398,479 mi+786 mi
Average of roughly 6,944 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P105 VEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P105 VEU) between January 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2013 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 (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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