1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · P358 ALJ
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 79,633 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1043cc
P358 ALJ Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2009
- 79,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 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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P358 ALJ Mileage History
- 13/02/200654,334 mi
- 13/02/200654,334 mi
- 16/02/200762,039 mi+7,705 mi
- 15/02/200867,441 mi+5,402 mi
- 15/10/200873,931 mi+6,490 mi
- 16/10/200873,931 mi
- 11/12/200979,633 mi+5,702 mi
- 15/12/200979,633 mi
Average of roughly 6,596 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P358 ALJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P358 ALJ) between February 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
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