2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · W257 MWA
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 121,258 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W257 MWA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2015
- 121,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W257 MWA Mileage History
- 27/10/200568,549 mi
- 31/10/200673,641 mi+5,092 mi
- 28/12/200779,433 mi+5,792 mi
- 16/12/200883,216 mi+3,783 mi
- 16/12/200883,216 mi
- 14/01/201094,606 mi+11,390 mi
- 14/01/201094,608 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/201199,505 mi+4,897 mi
- 14/03/2012105,708 mi+6,203 mi
- 14/03/2012105,708 mi
- 15/03/2013108,873 mi+3,165 mi
- 15/03/201389,363 mi-19,510 mi
- 15/03/2013108,873 mi+19,510 mi
- 01/04/2014112,210 mi+3,337 mi
- 02/04/2014112,210 mi
- 06/03/2015121,257 mi+9,047 mi
- 09/03/2015121,258 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,629 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
W257 MWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (W257 MWA) between October 2005 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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