1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · D317 BJB
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 49,733 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D317 BJB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 49,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D317 BJB Mileage History
- 11/05/202245,733 mi
- 10/07/202346,391 mi+658 mi
- 26/06/202447,216 mi+825 mi
- 10/06/202549,733 mi+2,517 mi
- 10/06/202549,733 mi
Average of roughly 1,297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D317 BJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (D317 BJB) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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