2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · DX51 EJE
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 66,800 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX51 EJE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 66,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX51 EJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (DX51 EJE) between September 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 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: Suspension (31 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Upper Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
DX51 EJE Mileage History
- 11/09/200627,830 mi
- 31/08/200729,826 mi+1,996 mi
- 31/08/200729,826 mi
- 03/09/200832,976 mi+3,150 mi
- 03/09/200832,976 mi
- 11/09/200935,132 mi+2,156 mi
- 06/09/201037,614 mi+2,482 mi
- 08/09/201140,494 mi+2,880 mi
- 13/09/201242,488 mi+1,994 mi
- 09/09/201345,568 mi+3,080 mi
- 02/09/201449,219 mi+3,651 mi
- 03/09/201449,219 mi
- 08/09/201552,447 mi+3,228 mi
- 12/09/201655,950 mi+3,503 mi
- 04/09/201758,809 mi+2,859 mi
- 04/09/201758,809 mi
- 13/09/201860,819 mi+2,010 mi
- 10/09/201963,254 mi+2,435 mi
- 21/10/202166,792 mi+3,538 mi
- 04/11/202166,800 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,573 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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