2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y384 TKL
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 118,147 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y384 TKL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2018
- 118,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y384 TKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y384 TKL) between February 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”.
Y384 TKL Mileage History
- 21/02/200642,209 mi
- 02/03/200744,363 mi+2,154 mi
- 03/03/200846,409 mi+2,046 mi
- 12/02/200948,138 mi+1,729 mi
- 12/02/201049,582 mi+1,444 mi
- 19/01/201150,634 mi+1,052 mi
- 13/01/201251,437 mi+803 mi
- 20/11/201251,474 mi+37 mi
- 19/11/201360,883 mi+9,409 mi
- 15/11/201472,428 mi+11,545 mi
- 13/11/201583,585 mi+11,157 mi
- 13/11/201583,585 mi
- 11/11/201693,452 mi+9,867 mi
- 11/11/201693,452 mi
- 17/11/2017106,338 mi+12,886 mi
- 16/11/2018118,146 mi+11,808 mi
- 16/11/2018118,147 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,963 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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