2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y177 BCS
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 102,002 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y177 BCS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2025
- 102,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y177 BCS Mileage History
- 05/07/202296,725 mi
- 05/07/202296,725 mi
- 21/06/202399,143 mi+2,418 mi
- 31/05/2025101,985 mi+2,842 mi
- 28/06/2025102,002 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,770 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y177 BCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y177 BCS) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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