2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · WK51 WWM
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 101,526 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,526 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WK51 WWM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2022
- 101,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WK51 WWM Mileage History
- 17/08/200635,239 mi
- 20/08/200747,448 mi+12,209 mi
- 19/08/200850,873 mi+3,425 mi
- 11/08/200953,983 mi+3,110 mi
- 19/08/201056,797 mi+2,814 mi
- 08/08/201158,635 mi+1,838 mi
- 07/08/201261,208 mi+2,573 mi
- 09/08/201363,125 mi+1,917 mi
- 09/08/201467,354 mi+4,229 mi
- 28/07/201570,074 mi+2,720 mi
- 07/09/201672,239 mi+2,165 mi
- 04/10/201774,058 mi+1,819 mi
- 05/10/201774,058 mi
- 16/07/201979,056 mi+4,998 mi
- 16/07/201979,056 mi
- 09/09/202080,900 mi+1,844 mi
- 09/09/202080,900 mi
- 24/09/202183,424 mi+2,524 mi
- 28/09/202183,424 mi
- 15/12/2022101,526 mi+18,102 mi
Average of roughly 4,060 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
WK51 WWM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (WK51 WWM) between August 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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