1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V429 MOH
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 99,927 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V429 MOH Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2012
- 99,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V429 MOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (V429 MOH) between September 2005 and July 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.
V429 MOH Mileage History
- 13/09/200524,710 mi
- 13/09/200524,710 mi
- 23/09/200629,397 mi+4,687 mi
- 10/09/200739,101 mi+9,704 mi
- 06/09/200855,812 mi+16,711 mi
- 15/07/200963,554 mi+7,742 mi
- 04/08/201078,976 mi+15,422 mi
- 04/08/201078,976 mi
- 06/07/201192,136 mi+13,160 mi
- 28/07/201299,927 mi+7,791 mi
Average of roughly 10,946 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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