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 valid until 13 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 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
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 66,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X462 AEN) between August 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
X462 AEN Mileage History
- 11/08/200519,350 mi
- 07/11/200619,893 mi+543 mi
- 07/11/200720,311 mi+418 mi
- 06/11/200820,619 mi+308 mi
- 06/11/200820,619 mi
- 10/11/200920,863 mi+244 mi
- 05/11/201021,110 mi+247 mi
- 07/11/201121,384 mi+274 mi
- 24/10/201221,617 mi+233 mi
- 08/11/201321,871 mi+254 mi
- 09/01/201522,102 mi+231 mi
- 21/12/201522,419 mi+317 mi
- 17/11/201622,711 mi+292 mi
- 17/11/201622,711 mi
- 23/11/201722,935 mi+224 mi
- 21/11/201823,114 mi+179 mi
- 16/11/201923,179 mi+65 mi
- 28/11/202026,415 mi+3,236 mi
- 20/10/202134,704 mi+8,289 mi
- 19/10/202241,517 mi+6,813 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 2,316 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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