2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X343 BBC
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 165,829 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X343 BBC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2022
- 165,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X343 BBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X343 BBC) between October 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 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))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
X343 BBC Mileage History
- 24/10/200553,127 mi
- 16/10/200663,710 mi+10,583 mi
- 29/10/200776,271 mi+12,561 mi
- 21/10/200888,253 mi+11,982 mi
- 08/10/200995,853 mi+7,600 mi
- 10/09/201099,296 mi+3,443 mi
- 23/09/2011102,226 mi+2,930 mi
- 20/09/2012105,703 mi+3,477 mi
- 11/09/2013111,798 mi+6,095 mi
- 11/09/2013111,800 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2014114,260 mi+2,460 mi
- 19/08/2015118,210 mi+3,950 mi
- 02/08/2016125,263 mi+7,053 mi
- 02/08/2016125,276 mi+13 mi
- 28/09/2017131,492 mi+6,216 mi
- 29/09/2017131,492 mi
- 21/08/2018136,173 mi+4,681 mi
- 21/08/2018136,173 mi
- 27/09/2019137,174 mi+1,001 mi
- 18/09/2020142,442 mi+5,268 mi
- 24/09/2021153,701 mi+11,259 mi
- 13/10/2021153,736 mi+35 mi
- 11/10/2022165,713 mi+11,977 mi
- 18/10/2022165,829 mi+116 mi
Average of roughly 6,636 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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