2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · Y149 HMX
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 76,339 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y149 HMX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2017
- 76,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y149 HMX Mileage History
- 15/05/200634,357 mi
- 15/05/200634,357 mi
- 23/05/200736,890 mi+2,533 mi
- 21/05/200838,624 mi+1,734 mi
- 21/05/200838,624 mi
- 14/05/200942,369 mi+3,745 mi
- 19/05/201046,241 mi+3,872 mi
- 19/05/201046,241 mi
- 18/05/201151,346 mi+5,105 mi
- 02/06/201257,616 mi+6,270 mi
- 24/05/201363,727 mi+6,111 mi
- 16/05/201467,774 mi+4,047 mi
- 01/06/201570,674 mi+2,900 mi
- 20/05/201672,969 mi+2,295 mi
- 20/05/201672,969 mi
- 17/05/201776,239 mi+3,270 mi
- 22/05/201776,339 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 3,809 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Y149 HMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y149 HMX) between May 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2017 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: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”.
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