1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · R411 JGX
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 50,359 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2009.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R411 JGX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2008
- 50,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R411 JGX Mileage History
- 17/07/200643,537 mi
- 17/07/200747,945 mi+4,408 mi
- 29/07/200850,357 mi+2,412 mi
- 30/07/200850,359 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,349 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R411 JGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R411 JGX) between July 2006 and July 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)”; “Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)”.
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