2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · W365 SBR
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 72,845 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W365 SBR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2011
- 72,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W365 SBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (W365 SBR) between July 2006 and July 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2011 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 (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
W365 SBR Mileage History
- 20/07/200646,907 mi
- 30/07/200753,911 mi+7,004 mi
- 21/07/200858,454 mi+4,543 mi
- 21/07/200858,454 mi
- 27/07/200962,447 mi+3,993 mi
- 27/07/200962,450 mi+3 mi
- 21/07/201067,565 mi+5,115 mi
- 22/07/201067,568 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/201172,845 mi+5,277 mi
Average of roughly 5,191 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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