2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · YN51 JUW
2001 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 18 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 93,493 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YN51 JUW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2023
- 93,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YN51 JUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Polo (YN51 JUW) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 unable to be completed DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAKAGE (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle ALSO CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE (6.2.3 (a)”; “Fuel system component leaking EXCESSIVE LEAK FROM FRONT TO REAR PIPEWORK (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YN51 JUW Mileage History
- 06/09/202285,401 mi
- 07/09/202285,401 mi
- 08/09/202393,493 mi+8,092 mi
Average of roughly 8,055 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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