2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y797 DNN
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 74,322 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y797 DNN Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 74,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y797 DNN Mileage History
- 01/02/200613,606 mi
- 12/01/200717,818 mi+4,212 mi
- 01/02/200822,028 mi+4,210 mi
- 14/01/200926,735 mi+4,707 mi
- 14/01/200926,735 mi
- 10/02/201029,546 mi+2,811 mi
- 08/02/201132,971 mi+3,425 mi
- 25/01/201236,444 mi+3,473 mi
- 16/01/201340,020 mi+3,576 mi
- 22/01/201443,349 mi+3,329 mi
- 05/01/201546,105 mi+2,756 mi
- 23/12/201548,468 mi+2,363 mi
- 09/01/201750,948 mi+2,480 mi
- 10/01/201853,366 mi+2,418 mi
- 09/01/201955,975 mi+2,609 mi
- 07/01/202058,447 mi+2,472 mi
- 17/12/202059,591 mi+1,144 mi
- 21/12/202161,180 mi+1,589 mi
- 20/12/202262,998 mi+1,818 mi
- 21/12/202263,005 mi+7 mi
- 02/01/202464,948 mi+1,943 mi
- 02/01/202464,948 mi
- 13/01/202569,229 mi+4,281 mi
- 12/01/202674,321 mi+5,092 mi
- 20/01/202674,322 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,041 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Y797 DNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y797 DNN) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))”.
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