1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R849 TUX
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 104,551 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R849 TUX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2013
- 104,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R849 TUX Mileage History
- 26/01/200655,870 mi
- 26/01/200655,870 mi
- 29/01/200759,512 mi+3,642 mi
- 16/01/200864,515 mi+5,003 mi
- 18/03/200965,889 mi+1,374 mi
- 22/03/201068,088 mi+2,199 mi
- 22/03/201068,088 mi
- 08/03/201171,864 mi+3,776 mi
- 09/03/201284,666 mi+12,802 mi
- 09/03/201284,666 mi
- 01/03/2013102,829 mi+18,163 mi
- 15/04/2013104,551 mi+1,722 mi
Average of roughly 6,745 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R849 TUX 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 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R849 TUX) between January 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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