2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X486 BVN
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 131,947 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X486 BVN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 131,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X486 BVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (X486 BVN) between May 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))”.
X486 BVN Mileage History
- 26/05/2023131,947 mi
- 06/06/2023131,947 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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