Official DVLA Record

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R62 FKO

R62 FKO

1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07/03/1998. Recorded mileage 69,562 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 02/10/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/09/2016)
Recorded Mileage
69,562 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/10/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/09/2016
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1390cc

R62 FKO Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2015
  • 69,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R62 FKO Mileage History

  1. 29/04/200628,994 mi
  2. 12/04/200735,437 mi+6,443 mi
  3. 22/04/200844,885 mi+9,448 mi
  4. 06/05/200844,943 mi+58 mi
  5. 05/05/200951,176 mi+6,233 mi
  6. 09/05/200951,268 mi+92 mi
  7. 27/05/201057,548 mi+6,280 mi
  8. 26/05/201163,807 mi+6,259 mi
  9. 01/06/201163,863 mi+56 mi
  10. 03/04/201265,588 mi+1,725 mi
  11. 05/04/201366,982 mi+1,394 mi
  12. 06/04/201366,982 mi
  13. 02/10/201468,672 mi+1,690 mi
  14. 03/10/201468,679 mi+7 mi
  15. 10/09/201569,506 mi+827 mi
  16. 22/09/201569,554 mi+48 mi
  17. 23/09/201569,562 mi+8 mi

Average of roughly 4,315 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

R62 FKO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 13:25
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (R62 FKO) between April 2006 and September 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 23 September 2015 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: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

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