1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R467 FNA
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 58,050 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R467 FNA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2012
- 58,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R467 FNA Mileage History
- 20/03/200617,340 mi
- 19/03/200723,081 mi+5,741 mi
- 20/03/200723,081 mi
- 09/05/200827,584 mi+4,503 mi
- 09/05/200827,584 mi
- 05/05/200929,729 mi+2,145 mi
- 05/05/201039,315 mi+9,586 mi
- 05/05/201039,315 mi
- 09/06/201149,069 mi+9,754 mi
- 09/06/201149,069 mi
- 11/06/201258,042 mi+8,973 mi
- 11/06/201258,050 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,536 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R467 FNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R467 FNA) between March 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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