1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · R658 RBW
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 104,999 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 999cc
R658 RBW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2014
- 104,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R658 RBW Mileage History
- 21/07/200650,165 mi
- 18/07/200755,922 mi+5,757 mi
- 17/07/200861,906 mi+5,984 mi
- 17/07/200861,906 mi
- 13/07/200969,202 mi+7,296 mi
- 16/07/201076,164 mi+6,962 mi
- 16/07/201076,164 mi
- 20/07/201183,010 mi+6,846 mi
- 19/07/201289,156 mi+6,146 mi
- 19/07/201396,935 mi+7,779 mi
- 24/07/201396,975 mi+40 mi
- 31/07/2014104,986 mi+8,011 mi
- 09/10/2014104,999 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 6,671 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R658 RBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R658 RBW) between July 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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