2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · H19 BAX
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 87,327 miles. MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H19 BAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 87,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H19 BAX 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 (H19 BAX) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
H19 BAX Mileage History
- 17/03/202286,037 mi
- 20/03/202386,554 mi+517 mi
- 22/03/202486,988 mi+434 mi
- 28/03/202587,244 mi+256 mi
- 25/03/202687,327 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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