2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · MK51 FFE
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 136,870 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK51 FFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 136,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK51 FFE 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 2001 Volkswagen Polo (MK51 FFE) between January 2024 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MK51 FFE Mileage History
- 04/01/2024126,833 mi
- 12/01/2024126,868 mi+35 mi
- 13/01/2024126,869 mi+1 mi
- 02/01/2025136,865 mi+9,996 mi
- 15/01/2025136,870 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,730 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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The spot-welded steel pedal box bracket can flex and crack under repetitive clutch actuation, causing the clutch pedal to drop to the floor or the clutch cable to snap.
- 085 5-Speed Manual Gearbox 5th Gear Whine & Bearing FailureSerious
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