2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · W59 MWB
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2000. Recorded mileage 121,399 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W59 MWB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 121,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W59 MWB 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 (W59 MWB) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
W59 MWB Mileage History
- 23/05/2023120,019 mi
- 24/05/2023120,021 mi+2 mi
- 08/05/2024120,865 mi+844 mi
- 17/05/2025121,399 mi+534 mi
- 17/05/2025121,399 mi
Average of roughly 695 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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