2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · Y177 BBX
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 09 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 107,280 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y177 BBX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/09/2022
- 107,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
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Y177 BBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y177 BBX) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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