1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R152 EGY
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 60,659 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R152 EGY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2022
- 60,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R152 EGY Mileage History
- 20/10/20062,549 mi
- 20/10/20062,549 mi
- 14/07/20082,575 mi+26 mi
- 03/07/20095,610 mi+3,035 mi
- 28/07/20108,272 mi+2,662 mi
- 30/06/201110,796 mi+2,524 mi
- 02/08/201213,510 mi+2,714 mi
- 02/08/201213,510 mi
- 01/08/201315,774 mi+2,264 mi
- 04/12/201416,158 mi+384 mi
- 05/12/201416,158 mi
- 23/12/201522,846 mi+6,688 mi
- 23/12/201522,846 mi
- 19/12/201628,948 mi+6,102 mi
- 15/12/201734,683 mi+5,735 mi
- 18/12/201839,919 mi+5,236 mi
- 18/12/201839,919 mi
- 27/11/201944,418 mi+4,499 mi
- 27/11/201944,418 mi
- 18/12/202049,752 mi+5,334 mi
- 16/12/202155,424 mi+5,672 mi
- 14/12/202260,643 mi+5,219 mi
- 15/12/202260,659 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,597 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R152 EGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R152 EGY) between October 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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