1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R51 XOG
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 82,539 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R51 XOG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 82,539 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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R51 XOG Mileage History
- 02/11/202170,635 mi
- 26/10/202278,029 mi+7,394 mi
- 24/08/202382,170 mi+4,141 mi
- 19/08/202482,537 mi+367 mi
- 29/08/202482,539 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,217 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R51 XOG 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 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R51 XOG) between November 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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