2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CU51 JTW
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 69,306 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU51 JTW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2024
- 69,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU51 JTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (CU51 JTW) between September 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2024 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: Lighting (22 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”.
CU51 JTW Mileage History
- 01/09/200620,701 mi
- 14/08/200724,366 mi+3,665 mi
- 14/08/200724,366 mi
- 14/08/200827,684 mi+3,318 mi
- 18/08/200930,998 mi+3,314 mi
- 23/08/201034,552 mi+3,554 mi
- 26/08/201034,858 mi+306 mi
- 25/08/201138,007 mi+3,149 mi
- 14/08/201240,584 mi+2,577 mi
- 06/08/201343,573 mi+2,989 mi
- 06/08/201343,573 mi
- 19/08/201447,066 mi+3,493 mi
- 04/08/201549,830 mi+2,764 mi
- 05/08/201549,831 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/201652,522 mi+2,691 mi
- 15/08/201755,401 mi+2,879 mi
- 10/08/201858,149 mi+2,748 mi
- 15/08/201961,309 mi+3,160 mi
- 16/08/201961,311 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/202063,482 mi+2,171 mi
- 12/04/202365,556 mi+2,074 mi
- 20/03/202469,306 mi+3,750 mi
- 29/03/202469,306 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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