1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P507 JJU
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 133,726 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2010.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P507 JJU Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2009
- 133,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P507 JJU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P507 JJU) between January 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
P507 JJU Mileage History
- 06/01/2006107,860 mi
- 31/01/2007121,722 mi+13,862 mi
- 05/02/2007121,724 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/2008126,206 mi+4,482 mi
- 29/01/2009133,718 mi+7,512 mi
- 30/01/2009133,726 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 8,438 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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