2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.8L Petrol · DE65 AAN
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 37,670 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE65 AAN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2023
- 37,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE65 AAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (DE65 AAN) between January 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
DE65 AAN Mileage History
- 06/01/202236,440 mi
- 13/01/202236,603 mi+163 mi
- 30/08/202337,670 mi+1,067 mi
- 30/08/202337,670 mi
Average of roughly 747 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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