2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y221 CKP
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2001. Recorded mileage 105,461 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y221 CKP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 105,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y221 CKP Mileage History
- 07/08/200627,554 mi
- 25/07/200730,973 mi+3,419 mi
- 25/07/200834,110 mi+3,137 mi
- 25/07/200834,110 mi
- 27/07/200937,699 mi+3,589 mi
- 27/07/201040,443 mi+2,744 mi
- 18/07/201144,074 mi+3,631 mi
- 26/07/201247,987 mi+3,913 mi
- 18/07/201351,871 mi+3,884 mi
- 06/08/201467,143 mi+15,272 mi
- 06/08/201572,166 mi+5,023 mi
- 10/08/201572,166 mi
- 01/08/201676,559 mi+4,393 mi
- 02/08/201781,248 mi+4,689 mi
- 02/08/201781,248 mi
- 01/08/201883,928 mi+2,680 mi
- 13/08/201985,735 mi+1,807 mi
- 30/07/202087,448 mi+1,713 mi
- 08/09/202193,885 mi+6,437 mi
- 01/09/202296,789 mi+2,904 mi
- 20/09/2023100,978 mi+4,189 mi
- 20/09/2023100,978 mi
- 09/09/2024105,461 mi+4,483 mi
Average of roughly 4,306 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y221 CKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y221 CKP) between August 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 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 (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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