2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · X443 ANV
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 168,281 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X443 ANV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/01/2022
- 168,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
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X443 ANV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X443 ANV) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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