1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V584 EJH
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 135,677 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V584 EJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2025
- 135,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V584 EJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (V584 EJH) between January 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V584 EJH Mileage History
- 12/01/2022115,037 mi
- 17/01/2022115,038 mi+1 mi
- 07/01/2023124,989 mi+9,951 mi
- 13/01/2024132,352 mi+7,363 mi
- 11/01/2025135,677 mi+3,325 mi
Average of roughly 6,886 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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