2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LJ51 USF
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 122,071 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ51 USF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/07/2023
- 122,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 34 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ51 USF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (LJ51 USF) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
LJ51 USF Mileage History
- 06/07/2022118,344 mi
- 12/07/2022118,387 mi+43 mi
- 08/07/2023122,071 mi+3,684 mi
Average of roughly 3,708 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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