1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R146 ARJ
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 119,092 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2011. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,092 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
R146 ARJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2010
- 119,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R146 ARJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R146 ARJ) between April 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2010 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 (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
R146 ARJ Mileage History
- 07/04/200685,593 mi
- 07/04/200685,593 mi
- 05/04/200795,877 mi+10,284 mi
- 05/04/200795,877 mi
- 31/03/2008103,236 mi+7,359 mi
- 01/04/2008103,236 mi
- 23/03/2009111,815 mi+8,579 mi
- 24/03/2009111,815 mi
- 09/09/2009114,632 mi+2,817 mi
- 11/09/2009114,633 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2010119,086 mi+4,453 mi
- 10/11/2010119,092 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 7,292 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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