2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · CF66 AAU

The vehicle's current roadworthiness status appears stable following the most recent test on 15 January 2026 at 66,468 miles, which yielded a pass with no recorded defects. This follows a period of inconsistency where the vehicle failed two separate tests in 2024 and 2025. The recent clean certificate suggests that the issues causing those previous failures have been addressed, indicating an improving maintenance trend rather than a worsening one. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a typical usage pattern for a nine-year-old vehicle. The car has covered 66,468 miles, averaging approximately 7,385 miles per year. The data shows a steady progression from 53,730 miles in January 2024 to 61,090 miles in January 2025, and finally to 66,468 miles in early 2026. This steady increment suggests regular road use rather than long periods of stationary storage, which helps mitigate risks associated with seized calipers or perished rubber components. While the recent MOT results are clean, the history of failures in January 2024 and January 2025 warrants a physical inspection of consumables. Because the specific reasons for those failures were not detailed in the provided summary, a buyer should scrutinise the brake discs and pads for uneven wear and check the suspension bushes and coil springs for signs of fatigue. Given the consistent annual mileage, the vehicle is at an age where rubber components and suspension bushings often require replacement to maintain ride quality. A thorough inspection of the underbody for corrosion is also advised. Although no structural integrity issues were flagged in the recent tests, the transition from a failed state to a clean pass in both 2024 and 2025 implies that mechanical or safety-related repairs were carried out. Verifying that these repairs were performed with quality parts rather than temporary fixes is a prudent step for any prospective owner.