2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y618 DRU
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 83,024 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y618 DRU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2021
- 83,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y618 DRU Mileage History
- 08/01/200725,028 mi
- 08/01/200725,028 mi
- 10/12/200727,278 mi+2,250 mi
- 18/12/200831,691 mi+4,413 mi
- 01/12/200937,221 mi+5,530 mi
- 06/11/201039,091 mi+1,870 mi
- 18/11/201140,216 mi+1,125 mi
- 24/11/201241,609 mi+1,393 mi
- 16/11/201344,103 mi+2,494 mi
- 03/11/201446,624 mi+2,521 mi
- 03/11/201446,624 mi
- 27/11/201550,372 mi+3,748 mi
- 27/11/201550,372 mi
- 25/11/201654,249 mi+3,877 mi
- 17/11/201759,020 mi+4,771 mi
- 23/11/201866,342 mi+7,322 mi
- 23/11/201866,342 mi
- 29/11/201973,027 mi+6,685 mi
- 29/11/201973,027 mi
- 01/12/202078,603 mi+5,576 mi
- 03/12/202078,605 mi+2 mi
- 02/12/202183,024 mi+4,419 mi
Average of roughly 3,892 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Y618 DRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y618 DRU) between January 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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