2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · W418 DAC
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 115,833 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W418 DAC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/05/2024
- 115,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W418 DAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (W418 DAC) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
W418 DAC Mileage History
- 16/05/2023109,555 mi
- 23/05/2024115,833 mi+6,278 mi
Average of roughly 6,148 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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