1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P185 OBA
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 111,373 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P185 OBA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2012
- 111,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P185 OBA Mileage History
- 16/11/200576,320 mi
- 17/11/200576,320 mi
- 11/11/200688,288 mi+11,968 mi
- 11/11/200688,288 mi
- 17/11/200799,189 mi+10,901 mi
- 19/11/200799,189 mi
- 02/12/200891,700 mi-7,489 mi
- 04/12/200891,700 mi
- 22/12/2009100,917 mi+9,217 mi
- 11/06/2011105,171 mi+4,254 mi
- 11/06/2011105,171 mi
- 28/06/2012111,373 mi+6,202 mi
- 28/06/2012111,373 mi
Average of roughly 5,299 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P185 OBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P185 OBA) between November 2005 and June 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)”; “Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)”.
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