1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · P765 KJB
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1997. Recorded mileage 131,376 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P765 KJB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 131,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P765 KJB Mileage History
- 09/09/2021128,228 mi
- 09/09/2021128,228 mi
- 29/09/2022128,884 mi+656 mi
- 20/12/2023131,376 mi+2,492 mi
- 20/12/2023131,376 mi
Average of roughly 1,382 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P765 KJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P765 KJB) between September 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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