2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · W251 EKJ
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 120,353 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W251 EKJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2015
- 120,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W251 EKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (W251 EKJ) between September 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
W251 EKJ Mileage History
- 04/09/200668,660 mi
- 29/08/200776,076 mi+7,416 mi
- 20/08/200879,102 mi+3,026 mi
- 05/08/200985,480 mi+6,378 mi
- 21/07/201092,080 mi+6,600 mi
- 21/07/201092,080 mi
- 13/07/201199,461 mi+7,381 mi
- 11/07/2012103,931 mi+4,470 mi
- 11/07/2012103,935 mi+4 mi
- 17/07/2013108,447 mi+4,512 mi
- 30/06/2014112,605 mi+4,158 mi
- 16/07/2014112,878 mi+273 mi
- 25/08/2015120,353 mi+7,475 mi
Average of roughly 5,762 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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