2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · X924 AVU
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 67,254 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X924 AVU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2023
- 67,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X924 AVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (X924 AVU) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Direction indicator not working side indicator on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side wing (4.4.3 (a))”; “Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
X924 AVU Mileage History
- 29/06/202258,475 mi
- 02/08/202258,476 mi+1 mi
- 27/09/202367,254 mi+8,778 mi
Average of roughly 7,041 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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