2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y908 KNC
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 65,008 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y908 KNC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2021
- 65,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y908 KNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y908 KNC) between October 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
Y908 KNC Mileage History
- 13/10/200516,578 mi
- 14/03/200620,534 mi+3,956 mi
- 14/03/200726,493 mi+5,959 mi
- 14/03/200726,493 mi
- 28/03/200831,677 mi+5,184 mi
- 31/03/200831,677 mi
- 24/03/200933,408 mi+1,731 mi
- 24/03/200933,408 mi
- 30/03/201035,127 mi+1,719 mi
- 15/03/201136,566 mi+1,439 mi
- 20/03/201238,147 mi+1,581 mi
- 20/03/201339,035 mi+888 mi
- 03/04/201439,437 mi+402 mi
- 03/04/201439,437 mi
- 08/04/201543,756 mi+4,319 mi
- 08/04/201543,756 mi
- 25/04/201647,193 mi+3,437 mi
- 25/04/201749,830 mi+2,637 mi
- 19/04/201852,430 mi+2,600 mi
- 19/04/201852,430 mi
- 17/04/201955,462 mi+3,032 mi
- 17/04/201955,462 mi
- 28/05/202057,368 mi+1,906 mi
- 16/06/202057,838 mi+470 mi
- 01/07/202164,980 mi+7,142 mi
- 05/07/202165,008 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 3,080 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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