2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · R8 LCJ
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 68,635 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R8 LCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 68,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R8 LCJ Mileage History
- 07/10/202255,687 mi
- 15/11/202356,042 mi+355 mi
- 15/11/202356,042 mi
- 10/12/202468,635 mi+12,593 mi
- 12/12/202468,635 mi
Average of roughly 5,933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R8 LCJ 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 2001 Volkswagen Polo (R8 LCJ) between October 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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