1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · V873 KKE
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 92,568 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2012. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
V873 KKE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2011
- 92,568 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V873 KKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (V873 KKE) between September 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
V873 KKE Mileage History
- 23/09/200562,936 mi
- 24/09/200562,939 mi+3 mi
- 18/09/200664,299 mi+1,360 mi
- 18/09/200664,299 mi
- 19/09/200767,539 mi+3,240 mi
- 19/09/200767,540 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/200871,359 mi+3,819 mi
- 22/09/200871,359 mi
- 22/09/200981,196 mi+9,837 mi
- 22/09/200981,196 mi
- 13/12/201087,230 mi+6,034 mi
- 22/11/201192,402 mi+5,172 mi
- 28/11/201192,568 mi+166 mi
Average of roughly 4,796 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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