1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · R346 EUS
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 47,211 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R346 EUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 47,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R346 EUS Mileage History
- 22/09/202143,690 mi
- 10/10/202244,676 mi+986 mi
- 12/10/202244,684 mi+8 mi
- 13/10/202345,340 mi+656 mi
- 09/10/202447,211 mi+1,871 mi
Average of roughly 1,155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R346 EUS 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 (R346 EUS) between September 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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