2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y217 EBY
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 63,944 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y217 EBY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 63,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y217 EBY Mileage History
- 16/05/201437,848 mi
- 16/05/201437,848 mi
- 14/05/201542,411 mi+4,563 mi
- 20/05/201645,402 mi+2,991 mi
- 20/05/201645,402 mi
- 19/05/201748,253 mi+2,851 mi
- 19/05/201748,253 mi
- 16/05/201852,783 mi+4,530 mi
- 01/07/201955,912 mi+3,129 mi
- 09/12/202057,532 mi+1,620 mi
- 11/01/202259,059 mi+1,527 mi
- 10/01/202360,842 mi+1,783 mi
- 14/12/202362,895 mi+2,053 mi
- 21/12/202362,896 mi+1 mi
- 25/04/202563,944 mi+1,048 mi
Average of roughly 2,385 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Y217 EBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y217 EBY) between May 2014 and April 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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