Official DVLA Record

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · X796 BAM

X796 BAM

2000 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 95,118 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2000 · Export Allocation
MOT Status
Valid until 28/09/2023
Road Tax
Untaxed (08/07/2024)
Recorded Mileage
95,118 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/09/2023
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 08/07/2024
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1400cc
Mechanical Assessment

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X796 BAM Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2022
  • 95,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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X796 BAM Mileage History

  1. 23/09/202193,458 mi
  2. 27/09/202193,471 mi+13 mi
  3. 26/09/202295,118 mi+1,647 mi
  4. 26/09/202295,118 mi

Average of roughly 1,648 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

X796 BAM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Sept 2026, 22:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volkswagen Polo (X796 BAM) between September 2021 and September 2022.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 26 September 2022 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: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.

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