1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · T223 VAX
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 80,521 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T223 VAX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2015
- 80,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T223 VAX Mileage History
- 13/02/200630,051 mi
- 20/03/200732,342 mi+2,291 mi
- 21/03/200732,342 mi
- 07/07/200842,877 mi+10,535 mi
- 01/07/200951,355 mi+8,478 mi
- 01/07/200951,359 mi+4 mi
- 27/07/201059,948 mi+8,589 mi
- 16/08/201170,172 mi+10,224 mi
- 21/08/201272,249 mi+2,077 mi
- 04/09/201375,322 mi+3,073 mi
- 18/09/201476,090 mi+768 mi
- 19/09/201476,090 mi
- 15/12/201580,517 mi+4,427 mi
- 15/12/201580,521 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,132 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
T223 VAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (T223 VAX) between February 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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