2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · X78 SJO
2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24/11/2000. Recorded mileage 144,261 miles. MOT valid until 20/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1598cc
X78 SJO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 144,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X78 SJO Mileage History
- 27/10/200535,199 mi
- 11/04/200637,719 mi+2,520 mi
- 19/04/200746,109 mi+8,390 mi
- 19/04/200854,380 mi+8,271 mi
- 09/11/200960,590 mi+6,210 mi
- 09/11/200960,590 mi
- 27/06/201166,746 mi+6,156 mi
- 27/06/201166,746 mi
- 12/06/201279,880 mi+13,134 mi
- 01/06/201387,293 mi+7,413 mi
- 08/06/201387,295 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/201497,566 mi+10,271 mi
- 24/06/201497,566 mi
- 22/06/2015106,668 mi+9,102 mi
- 26/06/2015106,669 mi+1 mi
- 10/06/2016118,898 mi+12,229 mi
- 26/06/2017124,538 mi+5,640 mi
- 28/06/2017124,538 mi
- 06/08/2018125,120 mi+582 mi
- 01/03/2022141,167 mi+16,047 mi
- 12/05/2023142,635 mi+1,468 mi
- 30/08/2024143,664 mi+1,029 mi
- 22/10/2025144,261 mi+597 mi
Average of roughly 5,457 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
X78 SJO 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 (X78 SJO) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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