2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · W677 AKR
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Aug 2000. Recorded mileage 150,919 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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W677 AKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2025
- 150,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W677 AKR 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 2000 Volkswagen Polo (W677 AKR) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
W677 AKR Mileage History
- 20/07/2023128,354 mi
- 26/07/2023128,527 mi+173 mi
- 18/07/2024136,710 mi+8,183 mi
- 18/07/2024136,710 mi
- 17/07/2025150,919 mi+14,209 mi
Average of roughly 11,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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