2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · Y857 DAT
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17/05/2001. Recorded mileage 47,904 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 999cc
Y857 DAT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 47,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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Y857 DAT Mileage History
- 24/04/200613,997 mi
- 23/04/200715,205 mi+1,208 mi
- 28/04/200816,156 mi+951 mi
- 28/04/200816,156 mi
- 27/04/200917,323 mi+1,167 mi
- 26/04/201018,778 mi+1,455 mi
- 09/05/201120,390 mi+1,612 mi
- 14/05/201221,665 mi+1,275 mi
- 29/04/201322,792 mi+1,127 mi
- 28/04/201424,114 mi+1,322 mi
- 27/04/201524,667 mi+553 mi
- 25/04/201625,196 mi+529 mi
- 03/05/201726,112 mi+916 mi
- 09/05/201827,032 mi+920 mi
- 29/04/201928,184 mi+1,152 mi
- 18/05/202029,051 mi+867 mi
- 20/04/202129,451 mi+400 mi
- 25/04/202234,972 mi+5,521 mi
- 19/07/202338,429 mi+3,457 mi
- 02/08/202338,435 mi+6 mi
- 10/09/202439,113 mi+678 mi
- 09/09/202547,896 mi+8,783 mi
- 17/09/202547,904 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,748 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Y857 DAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y857 DAT) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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