1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R151 MWN
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 106,070 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R151 MWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2008
- 106,070 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R151 MWN Mileage History
- 12/08/200557,633 mi
- 09/08/200674,119 mi+16,486 mi
- 12/08/200674,119 mi
- 11/08/200792,444 mi+18,325 mi
- 28/08/2008106,070 mi+13,626 mi
Average of roughly 15,906 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R151 MWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R151 MWN) between August 2005 and August 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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