2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X782 AAE
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 120,037 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X782 AAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 120,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X782 AAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X782 AAE) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 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 (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
X782 AAE Mileage History
- 21/08/2023107,925 mi
- 13/09/2024114,115 mi+6,190 mi
- 13/09/2024114,115 mi
- 27/08/2025120,033 mi+5,918 mi
- 29/08/2025120,037 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,984 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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