1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P172 PSG
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 66,098 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P172 PSG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
- 66,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P172 PSG Mileage History
- 26/04/200716,303 mi
- 26/04/200716,303 mi
- 18/04/200822,426 mi+6,123 mi
- 18/04/200822,426 mi
- 22/04/200926,041 mi+3,615 mi
- 22/04/200926,041 mi
- 21/05/201030,544 mi+4,503 mi
- 12/05/201135,996 mi+5,452 mi
- 12/05/201135,996 mi
- 15/06/201245,990 mi+9,994 mi
- 15/06/201245,990 mi
- 10/06/201350,503 mi+4,513 mi
- 12/06/201350,503 mi
- 30/07/201457,044 mi+6,541 mi
- 31/07/201457,045 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/201560,209 mi+3,164 mi
- 27/07/201560,209 mi
- 07/07/201662,759 mi+2,550 mi
- 09/07/201662,760 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/201766,098 mi+3,338 mi
Average of roughly 4,848 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P172 PSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P172 PSG) between April 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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