1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · T617 BHY
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 97,103 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T617 BHY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2023
- 97,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T617 BHY Mileage History
- 10/08/200540,862 mi
- 17/08/200646,222 mi+5,360 mi
- 03/09/200751,288 mi+5,066 mi
- 09/09/200856,103 mi+4,815 mi
- 12/09/200856,142 mi+39 mi
- 14/09/200960,538 mi+4,396 mi
- 17/09/201064,364 mi+3,826 mi
- 07/09/201167,066 mi+2,702 mi
- 07/09/201167,066 mi
- 11/09/201271,750 mi+4,684 mi
- 19/09/201271,843 mi+93 mi
- 25/09/201376,255 mi+4,412 mi
- 16/09/201480,991 mi+4,736 mi
- 16/09/201480,991 mi
- 03/09/201584,372 mi+3,381 mi
- 03/09/201584,372 mi
- 31/08/201687,900 mi+3,528 mi
- 31/08/201687,900 mi
- 30/08/201790,225 mi+2,325 mi
- 31/08/201790,225 mi
- 18/09/201892,479 mi+2,254 mi
- 18/09/201892,480 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/201994,634 mi+2,154 mi
- 17/09/201994,634 mi
- 02/09/202095,814 mi+1,180 mi
- 02/09/202095,814 mi
- 15/09/202196,110 mi+296 mi
- 06/10/202296,465 mi+355 mi
- 18/10/202397,103 mi+638 mi
Average of roughly 3,092 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
T617 BHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (T617 BHY) between August 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (28 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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