1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P440 ARU
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 45,406 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P440 ARU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2022
- 45,406 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P440 ARU Mileage History
- 16/12/202144,699 mi
- 10/12/202245,406 mi+707 mi
Average of roughly 719 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P440 ARU 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 (P440 ARU) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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