VOLKSWAGEN POLO2017 · 1.2L Petrol

The 2017 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy on the most recent test, passing on 20 June 2025 at 28,255 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every test from 7 January 2023 through to the latest examination returning a pass and no advisories logged. The only anomaly is a failed entry on 20 June 2025 at the same mileage, where the tester recorded no defects; this points to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. The mileage pattern sits well below typical use for a nine-year-old car. The record shows 16,277 miles on 7 January 2023, rising only to 17,863 miles by 13 January 2024 and 17,877 miles on 10 June 2024, then jumping to 28,255 miles by 20 June 2025. That final year added over 10,000 miles after three years of near-static readings, suggesting the car stood lightly used before a single owner or keeper put it back on the road at pace. Low annual averages of roughly 3,100 miles imply minimal wear to consumables, though long stationary periods risk perished seals and flat-spotted tyres. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low prior mileage and the 2024 to 2025 usage spike. The MOT data flags no corrosion, exhaust emissions issues, or structural integrity concerns across any test, so serious mechanical risk is not evidenced in the record. Verify the reason for the June 2025 failure with the DVSA, and check for fluid leaks or binding calipers that a no-defect pass might not capture on a briefly tested car.