2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X849 EKM
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 167,569 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Sept 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X849 EKM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2015
- 167,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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X849 EKM Mileage History
- 29/11/200670,189 mi
- 16/10/200776,763 mi+6,574 mi
- 03/10/200887,689 mi+10,926 mi
- 06/10/200996,868 mi+9,179 mi
- 07/10/200996,868 mi
- 28/09/2010104,752 mi+7,884 mi
- 04/10/2011115,013 mi+10,261 mi
- 04/10/2011115,013 mi
- 01/10/2012125,397 mi+10,384 mi
- 02/10/2012125,397 mi
- 15/10/2013137,196 mi+11,799 mi
- 15/10/2014149,730 mi+12,534 mi
- 08/10/2015167,569 mi+17,839 mi
- 09/10/2015167,569 mi
Average of roughly 10,991 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
X849 EKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X849 EKM) between November 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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