1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R848 EHO
1997 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 88,875 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R848 EHO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/03/2025
- 88,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R848 EHO Mileage History
- 01/11/200620,138 mi
- 02/11/200620,138 mi
- 19/07/200720,296 mi+158 mi
- 02/07/200935,196 mi+14,900 mi
- 10/09/201040,072 mi+4,876 mi
- 19/09/201142,128 mi+2,056 mi
- 20/09/201142,128 mi
- 18/12/201243,966 mi+1,838 mi
- 18/12/201344,445 mi+479 mi
- 16/12/201448,211 mi+3,766 mi
- 15/01/201548,429 mi+218 mi
- 15/01/201650,763 mi+2,334 mi
- 09/05/201755,563 mi+4,800 mi
- 24/05/201856,640 mi+1,077 mi
- 22/05/201959,190 mi+2,550 mi
- 28/05/201959,202 mi+12 mi
- 02/11/202072,122 mi+12,920 mi
- 02/11/202072,122 mi
- 08/12/202175,511 mi+3,389 mi
- 21/01/202275,521 mi+10 mi
- 21/01/202275,532 mi+11 mi
- 06/02/202382,749 mi+7,217 mi
- 16/02/202382,761 mi+12 mi
- 22/02/202382,772 mi+11 mi
- 27/02/202486,393 mi+3,621 mi
- 12/03/202588,875 mi+2,482 mi
Average of roughly 3,744 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R848 EHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Polo (R848 EHO) between November 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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