2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · Y901 WKN
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 141,478 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y901 WKN Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/09/2012
- 141,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y901 WKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (Y901 WKN) between June 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 (7.0)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
Y901 WKN Mileage History
- 30/06/200666,012 mi
- 25/06/200777,119 mi+11,107 mi
- 14/07/200777,146 mi+27 mi
- 07/07/200889,263 mi+12,117 mi
- 07/07/200889,263 mi
- 04/07/2009100,729 mi+11,466 mi
- 26/06/201011,035 mi-89,694 mi
- 21/06/2011120,443 mi+109,408 mi
- 23/09/2012141,478 mi+21,035 mi
Average of roughly 12,105 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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