2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X171 KTF
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 68,930 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2012.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Sept 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X171 KTF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2011
- 68,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X171 KTF 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 (X171 KTF) between August 2009 and July 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
X171 KTF Mileage History
- 24/08/200955,048 mi
- 26/08/200955,048 mi
- 04/08/201059,911 mi+4,863 mi
- 28/07/201168,930 mi+9,019 mi
- 28/07/201168,930 mi
Average of roughly 7,211 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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