1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R154 DTG
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 78,276 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,276 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R154 DTG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2022
- 78,276 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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R154 DTG Mileage History
- 18/03/202278,276 mi
- 18/03/202278,276 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R154 DTG 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 (R154 DTG) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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