2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · FCZ 4187
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 138,570 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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FCZ 4187 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 138,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FCZ 4187 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 2000 Volkswagen Polo (FCZ 4187) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FCZ 4187 Mileage History
- 31/10/2022135,826 mi
- 28/11/2023136,846 mi+1,020 mi
- 28/11/2023136,846 mi
- 31/12/2024138,569 mi+1,723 mi
- 03/01/2025138,570 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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