1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · V897 DLH
1999 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 78,857 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V897 DLH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 78,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V897 DLH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volkswagen Polo (V897 DLH) between November 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 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: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pressure valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak coolant (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
V897 DLH Mileage History
- 05/11/202175,764 mi
- 13/05/202477,756 mi+1,992 mi
- 18/05/202477,776 mi+20 mi
- 16/06/202578,857 mi+1,081 mi
Average of roughly 856 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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