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VOLKSWAGEN POLO1997 · 1.9L DIESEL

P462 FBW

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for P462 FBW: 1997 VOLKSWAGEN POLO (RED, DIESEL). Mileage: 127,480. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/10/2013

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/09/2013

Mileage: 127,480
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 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 8:17:09 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P462 FBW) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2010 to October 2012, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. 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 (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY