1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · R98 FVK
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 189,338 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R98 FVK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2012
- 189,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R98 FVK Mileage History
- 03/08/2006104,162 mi
- 19/07/2007116,410 mi+12,248 mi
- 11/09/2008138,039 mi+21,629 mi
- 15/09/2008138,219 mi+180 mi
- 18/09/2009156,020 mi+17,801 mi
- 15/09/2010176,115 mi+20,095 mi
- 06/01/2012189,286 mi+13,171 mi
- 10/01/2012189,338 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 15,665 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R98 FVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R98 FVK) between August 2006 and January 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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