2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y798 CKM
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 105,007 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y798 CKM Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2015
- 105,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y798 CKM Mileage History
- 25/07/200651,515 mi
- 20/07/200761,589 mi+10,074 mi
- 26/07/200869,814 mi+8,225 mi
- 28/07/200869,814 mi
- 17/07/200975,960 mi+6,146 mi
- 20/07/200975,960 mi
- 30/07/201080,869 mi+4,909 mi
- 22/07/201187,790 mi+6,921 mi
- 27/07/201296,589 mi+8,799 mi
- 27/07/201296,595 mi+6 mi
- 20/04/2013101,065 mi+4,470 mi
- 29/04/2014102,677 mi+1,612 mi
- 29/04/2014102,677 mi
- 24/04/2015104,956 mi+2,279 mi
- 06/05/2015105,007 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 6,092 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Y798 CKM 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 (Y798 CKM) between July 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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