2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LF51 ABU
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 96,920 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2014.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF51 ABU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2013
- 96,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LF51 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (LF51 ABU) between October 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
LF51 ABU Mileage History
- 18/10/200628,403 mi
- 26/10/200733,313 mi+4,910 mi
- 29/10/200733,313 mi
- 25/10/200846,083 mi+12,770 mi
- 09/10/200957,844 mi+11,761 mi
- 09/10/201069,200 mi+11,356 mi
- 05/10/201180,825 mi+11,625 mi
- 05/10/201180,825 mi
- 27/02/201284,075 mi+3,250 mi
- 28/02/201284,075 mi
- 20/03/201396,793 mi+12,718 mi
- 21/03/201396,920 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 10,667 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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