2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y933 HHE
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 78,985 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y933 HHE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2015
- 78,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y933 HHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y933 HHE) between May 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”.
Y933 HHE Mileage History
- 19/05/200618,808 mi
- 06/11/200724,172 mi+5,364 mi
- 03/06/200935,242 mi+11,070 mi
- 23/09/201044,535 mi+9,293 mi
- 24/09/201044,545 mi+10 mi
- 23/09/201148,534 mi+3,989 mi
- 23/09/201148,534 mi
- 09/01/201355,234 mi+6,700 mi
- 09/01/201355,234 mi
- 23/12/201363,135 mi+7,901 mi
- 11/12/201474,481 mi+11,346 mi
- 11/12/201474,481 mi
- 23/04/201578,985 mi+4,504 mi
Average of roughly 6,740 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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