2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · NA51 OOJ
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 139,434 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA51 OOJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 139,434 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.
NA51 OOJ 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 (NA51 OOJ) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NA51 OOJ Mileage History
- 12/09/2022137,653 mi
- 28/09/2023138,686 mi+1,033 mi
- 04/09/2024139,434 mi+748 mi
Average of roughly 900 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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