2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V173 EAP
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 114,898 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V173 EAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 114,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V173 EAP 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 2000 Volkswagen Polo (V173 EAP) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (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 Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror glass has sharp edges likely too cause inj”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
V173 EAP Mileage History
- 25/08/2023102,120 mi
- 28/10/2024112,277 mi+10,157 mi
- 28/10/2024112,277 mi
- 05/09/2025114,895 mi+2,618 mi
- 27/10/2025114,898 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,877 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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