2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · Y128 BRM
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 71,539 miles. MOT valid until 29 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y128 BRM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 71,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y128 BRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y128 BRM) between September 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 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: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
Y128 BRM Mileage History
- 06/09/200624,462 mi
- 03/09/200726,685 mi+2,223 mi
- 06/09/200828,531 mi+1,846 mi
- 28/08/200930,630 mi+2,099 mi
- 27/08/201031,757 mi+1,127 mi
- 12/08/201133,622 mi+1,865 mi
- 12/08/201133,622 mi
- 17/08/201236,146 mi+2,524 mi
- 06/09/201338,536 mi+2,390 mi
- 06/09/201338,536 mi
- 29/08/201439,700 mi+1,164 mi
- 04/09/201540,586 mi+886 mi
- 06/09/201642,053 mi+1,467 mi
- 06/09/201642,053 mi
- 24/08/201743,236 mi+1,183 mi
- 03/09/201847,848 mi+4,612 mi
- 03/09/201957,958 mi+10,110 mi
- 27/05/202163,819 mi+5,861 mi
- 27/05/202163,819 mi
- 13/05/202264,841 mi+1,022 mi
- 22/05/202365,751 mi+910 mi
- 18/05/202468,266 mi+2,515 mi
- 28/05/202468,354 mi+88 mi
- 31/05/202571,468 mi+3,114 mi
- 29/05/202671,539 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 2,386 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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