1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · P624 GAU
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04/03/1997. Recorded mileage 35,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1390cc
P624 GAU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 35,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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P624 GAU Mileage History
- 22/05/200623,981 mi
- 23/05/200725,501 mi+1,520 mi
- 19/05/200826,827 mi+1,326 mi
- 19/05/200928,255 mi+1,428 mi
- 17/05/201029,632 mi+1,377 mi
- 16/05/201130,755 mi+1,123 mi
- 16/05/201130,755 mi
- 16/05/201231,494 mi+739 mi
- 29/04/201332,329 mi+835 mi
- 12/05/201433,017 mi+688 mi
- 29/04/201533,578 mi+561 mi
- 18/05/201634,103 mi+525 mi
- 06/07/201634,193 mi+90 mi
- 22/06/201734,556 mi+363 mi
- 28/06/201734,556 mi
- 13/04/201834,786 mi+230 mi
- 23/04/201834,803 mi+17 mi
- 17/04/201935,208 mi+405 mi
- 18/04/201935,209 mi+1 mi
- 13/10/202035,558 mi+349 mi
- 13/10/202035,558 mi
- 04/04/202235,650 mi+92 mi
Average of roughly 735 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P624 GAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (P624 GAU) between May 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 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: Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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