1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · R645 CUB
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 95,157 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06/05/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,157 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
R645 CUB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2008
- 95,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 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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R645 CUB Mileage History
- 02/05/200791,010 mi
- 28/04/200895,157 mi+4,147 mi
- 28/04/200895,157 mi
Average of roughly 4,187 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R645 CUB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R645 CUB) between May 2007 and April 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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