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VOLKSWAGEN POLO1997 · 1.9L DIESEL

P281 XYJ

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 66,815 miles recorded, this WHITE 1997 VOLKSWAGEN POLO runs on DIESEL with a 1896cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/06/2009

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 29/08/2008

Mileage: 66,815
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

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.

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/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

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Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 8:09:25 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P281 XYJ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from May 2006 to June 2008, with 4 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY