2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · RO51 XDU
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 96,366 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO51 XDU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2017
- 96,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO51 XDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (RO51 XDU) between September 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
RO51 XDU Mileage History
- 01/09/200532,068 mi
- 11/11/200634,200 mi+2,132 mi
- 20/10/200737,079 mi+2,879 mi
- 20/10/200737,079 mi
- 02/05/200941,879 mi+4,800 mi
- 05/05/201045,378 mi+3,499 mi
- 05/05/201045,378 mi
- 21/05/201150,929 mi+5,551 mi
- 21/05/201150,929 mi
- 01/06/201257,963 mi+7,034 mi
- 01/06/201257,963 mi
- 24/05/201369,941 mi+11,978 mi
- 17/05/201478,110 mi+8,169 mi
- 09/05/201585,684 mi+7,574 mi
- 04/07/201692,196 mi+6,512 mi
- 06/07/201796,366 mi+4,170 mi
Average of roughly 5,428 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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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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