2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · X272 NFR
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 92,860 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X272 NFR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/12/2014
- 92,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X272 NFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (X272 NFR) between August 2006 and December 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
X272 NFR Mileage History
- 30/08/200636,070 mi
- 30/08/200636,070 mi
- 16/08/200739,730 mi+3,660 mi
- 16/08/200739,730 mi
- 30/09/200849,586 mi+9,856 mi
- 29/09/200964,396 mi+14,810 mi
- 29/09/200964,396 mi
- 14/09/201078,336 mi+13,940 mi
- 14/09/201078,336 mi
- 30/09/201182,916 mi+4,580 mi
- 03/10/201182,919 mi+3 mi
- 23/10/201286,789 mi+3,870 mi
- 23/10/201286,790 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2013920,220 mi+833,430 mi
- 24/10/201390,220 mi-830,000 mi
- 22/12/201492,860 mi+2,640 mi
Average of roughly 6,832 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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