2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X692 AFM
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 67,004 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X692 AFM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
- 67,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X692 AFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X692 AFM) between February 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
X692 AFM Mileage History
- 14/02/200642,873 mi
- 10/04/200747,514 mi+4,641 mi
- 10/04/200747,514 mi
- 13/05/200850,687 mi+3,173 mi
- 13/05/200850,687 mi
- 26/05/200951,197 mi+510 mi
- 27/05/200951,198 mi+1 mi
- 26/05/201053,714 mi+2,516 mi
- 23/05/201155,197 mi+1,483 mi
- 24/05/201155,197 mi
- 29/05/201257,484 mi+2,287 mi
- 20/05/201358,615 mi+1,131 mi
- 10/06/201758,994 mi+379 mi
- 11/06/201864,207 mi+5,213 mi
- 19/06/201964,727 mi+520 mi
- 29/06/201964,727 mi
- 14/06/202267,004 mi+2,277 mi
Average of roughly 1,478 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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