2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · X523 DAT
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 117,263 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X523 DAT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/11/2021
- 117,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (60 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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X523 DAT Mileage History
- 02/12/200562,194 mi
- 02/05/200666,946 mi+4,752 mi
- 06/07/200778,501 mi+11,555 mi
- 01/07/200892,443 mi+13,942 mi
- 11/11/2009105,801 mi+13,358 mi
- 06/11/2010108,234 mi+2,433 mi
- 08/11/2010108,234 mi
- 07/11/2011111,416 mi+3,182 mi
- 07/11/2011111,416 mi
- 30/10/2012113,717 mi+2,301 mi
- 30/12/2013114,096 mi+379 mi
- 30/12/2013114,096 mi
- 15/12/2014114,593 mi+497 mi
- 16/12/2014114,593 mi
- 17/12/2015114,884 mi+291 mi
- 17/12/2015114,884 mi
- 19/11/2016115,287 mi+403 mi
- 19/11/2016115,287 mi
- 06/11/2017115,563 mi+276 mi
- 13/11/2018116,038 mi+475 mi
- 07/11/2019116,657 mi+619 mi
- 13/11/2020117,049 mi+392 mi
- 10/11/2021117,263 mi+214 mi
Average of roughly 3,455 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
X523 DAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X523 DAT) between December 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (60 issues), Lighting (58 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 170 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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