2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · X293 DMO
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 135,692 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2014.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X293 DMO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2013
- 135,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X293 DMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (X293 DMO) between January 2006 and December 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
X293 DMO Mileage History
- 03/01/200661,831 mi
- 19/01/200764,491 mi+2,660 mi
- 19/01/200764,491 mi
- 23/01/200870,053 mi+5,562 mi
- 22/01/200982,123 mi+12,070 mi
- 08/01/201094,633 mi+12,510 mi
- 08/01/201094,633 mi
- 23/12/2010106,898 mi+12,265 mi
- 06/01/2012116,815 mi+9,917 mi
- 21/12/2012126,842 mi+10,027 mi
- 02/01/2013126,501 mi-341 mi
- 13/12/2013135,692 mi+9,191 mi
- 17/12/2013135,692 mi
Average of roughly 9,287 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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