2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X854 HDW
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 69,841 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jul 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X854 HDW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2018
- 69,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X854 HDW 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 (X854 HDW) between October 2005 and April 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 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)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
X854 HDW Mileage History
- 17/10/200535,513 mi
- 26/01/200742,645 mi+7,132 mi
- 25/01/200846,788 mi+4,143 mi
- 22/01/200950,611 mi+3,823 mi
- 22/01/200950,616 mi+5 mi
- 26/01/201053,666 mi+3,050 mi
- 18/01/201155,883 mi+2,217 mi
- 21/01/201258,608 mi+2,725 mi
- 22/01/201360,244 mi+1,636 mi
- 22/01/201360,244 mi
- 17/01/201460,951 mi+707 mi
- 21/01/201561,649 mi+698 mi
- 19/01/201662,126 mi+477 mi
- 18/04/201765,524 mi+3,398 mi
- 20/04/201765,547 mi+23 mi
- 19/04/201869,841 mi+4,294 mi
Average of roughly 2,745 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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