2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y377 DGT
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 50,031 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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Y377 DGT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2022
- 50,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y377 DGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y377 DGT) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
Y377 DGT Mileage History
- 14/03/202250,031 mi
- 14/03/202250,031 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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