1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · T416 ARM
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11/08/1999. Recorded mileage 35,629 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1598cc
T416 ARM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 35,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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T416 ARM Mileage History
- 08/02/200610,504 mi
- 06/02/200711,368 mi+864 mi
- 06/02/200814,965 mi+3,597 mi
- 06/02/200814,965 mi
- 03/02/200917,846 mi+2,881 mi
- 23/02/201020,102 mi+2,256 mi
- 10/02/201122,122 mi+2,020 mi
- 09/02/201223,669 mi+1,547 mi
- 21/02/201325,038 mi+1,369 mi
- 27/02/201426,404 mi+1,366 mi
- 18/02/201527,791 mi+1,387 mi
- 15/02/201629,224 mi+1,433 mi
- 16/02/201730,613 mi+1,389 mi
- 15/02/201832,002 mi+1,389 mi
- 14/02/201932,758 mi+756 mi
- 27/02/201932,761 mi+3 mi
- 19/02/202033,556 mi+795 mi
- 21/02/202033,557 mi+1 mi
- 24/02/202133,690 mi+133 mi
- 24/02/202133,692 mi+2 mi
- 09/02/202234,025 mi+333 mi
- 27/03/202334,528 mi+503 mi
- 11/04/202434,898 mi+370 mi
- 11/04/202535,629 mi+731 mi
Average of roughly 1,311 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
T416 ARM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (T416 ARM) between February 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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