1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · S448 LHN
1998 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 95,795 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S448 LHN Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2011
- 95,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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: Below Average
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S448 LHN Mileage History
- 22/04/200648,144 mi
- 08/10/200753,519 mi+5,375 mi
- 27/09/200857,813 mi+4,294 mi
- 04/11/200968,860 mi+11,047 mi
- 09/11/200968,879 mi+19 mi
- 06/11/201083,600 mi+14,721 mi
- 29/10/201195,795 mi+12,195 mi
Average of roughly 8,634 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
S448 LHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volkswagen Polo (S448 LHN) between April 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2011 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: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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