1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · R539 SAU
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 96,784 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 999cc
R539 SAU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2013
- 96,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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R539 SAU Mileage History
- 05/01/200647,590 mi
- 08/02/200757,405 mi+9,815 mi
- 12/02/200757,509 mi+104 mi
- 25/01/200865,876 mi+8,367 mi
- 25/01/200865,876 mi
- 12/01/200974,067 mi+8,191 mi
- 12/01/200974,067 mi
- 06/02/201079,909 mi+5,842 mi
- 15/02/201184,208 mi+4,299 mi
- 21/02/201184,272 mi+64 mi
- 16/03/201184,286 mi+14 mi
- 22/03/201184,286 mi
- 17/01/201287,542 mi+3,256 mi
- 25/01/201287,582 mi+40 mi
- 06/08/201288,653 mi+1,071 mi
- 16/08/201288,654 mi+1 mi
- 14/08/201396,781 mi+8,127 mi
- 15/08/201396,784 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,465 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R539 SAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R539 SAU) between January 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.