2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · OY51 LZN
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 171,481 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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OY51 LZN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2021
- 171,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY51 LZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (OY51 LZN) between August 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
OY51 LZN Mileage History
- 20/08/200562,126 mi
- 19/08/200672,429 mi+10,303 mi
- 19/08/200672,429 mi
- 24/08/200780,534 mi+8,105 mi
- 31/07/200888,182 mi+7,648 mi
- 02/08/2008881,182 mi+793,000 mi
- 04/08/200995,911 mi-785,271 mi
- 03/08/2010104,597 mi+8,686 mi
- 03/08/2010104,597 mi
- 16/08/2011111,557 mi+6,960 mi
- 16/08/2011111,557 mi
- 24/08/2012121,310 mi+9,753 mi
- 24/08/2012121,310 mi
- 10/09/2013129,799 mi+8,489 mi
- 01/09/2014132,518 mi+2,719 mi
- 28/08/2015139,416 mi+6,898 mi
- 28/08/2015139,416 mi
- 06/09/2016150,235 mi+10,819 mi
- 06/09/2016150,239 mi+4 mi
- 07/06/2017154,594 mi+4,355 mi
- 04/07/2018158,234 mi+3,640 mi
- 04/07/2018158,235 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/2019165,430 mi+7,195 mi
- 23/08/2019165,432 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/2020168,260 mi+2,828 mi
- 14/08/2020168,260 mi
- 08/09/2021171,481 mi+3,221 mi
- 09/09/2021171,481 mi
Average of roughly 6,811 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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