2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V493 FPE
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 81,335 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V493 FPE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2024
- 81,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V493 FPE Mileage History
- 28/04/200633,293 mi
- 17/09/200739,654 mi+6,361 mi
- 18/09/200739,656 mi+2 mi
- 05/01/200946,750 mi+7,094 mi
- 08/01/200946,756 mi+6 mi
- 30/03/201051,242 mi+4,486 mi
- 28/03/201163,497 mi+12,255 mi
- 06/07/201276,956 mi+13,459 mi
- 11/10/201377,633 mi+677 mi
- 14/10/201478,717 mi+1,084 mi
- 12/10/201579,537 mi+820 mi
- 15/10/201680,008 mi+471 mi
- 22/09/201780,055 mi+47 mi
- 25/09/201780,068 mi+13 mi
- 04/09/201880,440 mi+372 mi
- 23/10/201880,596 mi+156 mi
- 24/10/201981,048 mi+452 mi
- 05/06/202381,131 mi+83 mi
- 21/08/202481,335 mi+204 mi
Average of roughly 2,623 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
V493 FPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (V493 FPE) between April 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side rear (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)”.
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