1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · P361 AJR
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 82,649 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 999cc
P361 AJR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2011
- 82,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P361 AJR Mileage History
- 08/02/200647,543 mi
- 10/02/200647,545 mi+2 mi
- 06/02/200752,583 mi+5,038 mi
- 09/07/200860,939 mi+8,356 mi
- 10/07/200860,939 mi
- 22/07/200961,903 mi+964 mi
- 23/09/201071,720 mi+9,817 mi
- 17/09/201182,443 mi+10,723 mi
- 21/09/201182,649 mi+206 mi
Average of roughly 6,251 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P361 AJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P361 AJR) between February 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)”.
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