2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y634 HWJ
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 121,268 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y634 HWJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2019
- 121,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y634 HWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y634 HWJ) between May 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
Y634 HWJ Mileage History
- 10/05/200636,258 mi
- 30/04/200743,712 mi+7,454 mi
- 07/05/200852,100 mi+8,388 mi
- 07/05/200959,533 mi+7,433 mi
- 07/05/201067,077 mi+7,544 mi
- 12/05/201173,712 mi+6,635 mi
- 10/05/201280,285 mi+6,573 mi
- 15/05/201386,693 mi+6,408 mi
- 15/05/201493,246 mi+6,553 mi
- 12/05/2015100,472 mi+7,226 mi
- 17/05/2016107,633 mi+7,161 mi
- 11/05/2017111,474 mi+3,841 mi
- 17/05/2018117,369 mi+5,895 mi
- 29/05/2019121,261 mi+3,892 mi
- 29/05/2019121,268 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 6,513 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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