2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X462 AEN
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 66,233 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X462 AEN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 66,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X462 AEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X462 AEN) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
X462 AEN Mileage History
- 19/10/202241,517 mi
- 14/11/202350,335 mi+8,818 mi
- 04/11/202458,237 mi+7,902 mi
- 06/11/202566,233 mi+7,996 mi
Average of roughly 8,103 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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