1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · R244 EMY
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24/01/1998. Recorded mileage 61,260 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 999cc
R244 EMY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2022
- 61,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R244 EMY Mileage History
- 02/11/200619,783 mi
- 02/11/200722,269 mi+2,486 mi
- 31/10/200822,865 mi+596 mi
- 28/10/200923,429 mi+564 mi
- 08/11/201023,862 mi+433 mi
- 31/10/201124,225 mi+363 mi
- 05/11/201224,801 mi+576 mi
- 05/11/201325,366 mi+565 mi
- 05/11/201425,816 mi+450 mi
- 05/11/201425,816 mi
- 06/11/201526,214 mi+398 mi
- 04/11/201626,638 mi+424 mi
- 07/11/201726,918 mi+280 mi
- 26/11/201833,227 mi+6,309 mi
- 23/11/201940,867 mi+7,640 mi
- 23/11/201940,867 mi
- 20/01/202150,382 mi+9,515 mi
- 20/01/202150,382 mi
- 20/05/202261,230 mi+10,848 mi
- 21/05/202261,260 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 2,668 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R244 EMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R244 EMY) between November 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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