2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · Y443 CCK
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 115,200 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y443 CCK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 115,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y443 CCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y443 CCK) between November 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
Y443 CCK Mileage History
- 21/11/2022103,042 mi
- 27/11/2023104,764 mi+1,722 mi
- 11/12/2023104,767 mi+3 mi
- 06/12/2024112,567 mi+7,800 mi
- 15/08/2025115,200 mi+2,633 mi
Average of roughly 4,451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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