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VOLKSWAGEN POLO1997 · 1.4L PETROL

R246 JDA

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R246 JDA: 1997 VOLKSWAGEN POLO (BLUE, PETROL). Mileage: 110,391. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/06/2017

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 110,391
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1390cc

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

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 5:48:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R246 JDA), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2013 to June 2016.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 14 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY