Official DVLA Record

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · X523 CDM

X523 CDM

2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2001. Recorded mileage 138,172 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2001 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 06/11/2013
Road Tax
Untaxed (21/11/2013)
Recorded Mileage
138,172 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/11/2013
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21/11/2013
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
999cc

X523 CDM Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2013
  • 138,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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X523 CDM Mileage History

  1. 08/12/200553,135 mi
  2. 30/11/200673,730 mi+20,595 mi
  3. 30/11/200673,730 mi
  4. 03/12/200794,490 mi+20,760 mi
  5. 10/12/2008111,000 mi+16,510 mi
  6. 09/12/2009117,584 mi+6,584 mi
  7. 29/11/2010120,462 mi+2,878 mi
  8. 22/11/2011125,345 mi+4,883 mi
  9. 07/11/2012131,195 mi+5,850 mi
  10. 06/11/2013138,172 mi+6,977 mi

Average of roughly 10,747 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

X523 CDM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 13:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (X523 CDM) between December 2005 and November 2013.

The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 06 November 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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