1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · P350 DPF
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 77,571 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P350 DPF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2022
- 77,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P350 DPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P350 DPF) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P350 DPF Mileage History
- 28/02/202277,564 mi
- 01/03/202277,571 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,481 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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