2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y513 FBW
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 134,287 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,287 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y513 FBW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/06/2025
- 134,287 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y513 FBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y513 FBW) between September 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely t”.
Y513 FBW Mileage History
- 28/09/200634,172 mi
- 28/09/200634,172 mi
- 12/09/200737,086 mi+2,914 mi
- 12/09/200737,086 mi
- 26/09/200843,673 mi+6,587 mi
- 22/09/200952,447 mi+8,774 mi
- 15/11/201071,088 mi+18,641 mi
- 15/11/201071,088 mi
- 10/11/201176,047 mi+4,959 mi
- 07/11/201280,426 mi+4,379 mi
- 07/11/201280,426 mi
- 07/11/201384,707 mi+4,281 mi
- 08/11/201384,712 mi+5 mi
- 07/11/201489,119 mi+4,407 mi
- 05/11/201593,971 mi+4,852 mi
- 07/11/201699,316 mi+5,345 mi
- 24/01/2018104,842 mi+5,526 mi
- 17/01/2019111,306 mi+6,464 mi
- 21/01/2020117,080 mi+5,774 mi
- 09/02/2021119,845 mi+2,765 mi
- 12/05/2023123,632 mi+3,787 mi
- 16/06/2023123,632 mi
- 17/06/2023123,638 mi+6 mi
- 17/06/2024129,130 mi+5,492 mi
- 25/06/2024129,148 mi+18 mi
- 26/06/2025134,287 mi+5,139 mi
Average of roughly 5,341 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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