2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO1.8L Petrol

The 2016 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 27 September 2025 at 104,012 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five available annual tests from December 2021 to September 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent upkeep and no worsening mechanical condition over the period. The mileage progression shows typical use for a ten-year-old car. The record moved from 45,010 miles at the 14 December 2021 test to 65,899 miles by 16 November 2022, then 84,516 miles on 14 October 2023, 96,823 miles on 5 October 2024, and 104,012 miles on 27 September 2025. This equates to roughly 10,400 miles per year with no irregular gaps or sudden accumulation spikes, and the clean sweep of passes suggests previous owners addressed consumables and mechanical items before each test rather than deferring work. Given the absence of any flagged advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion, the MOT history alone reveals no recurring fault patterns requiring concern. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody for hidden rust, verify the condition of tyres and wiper blades fitted since the last test, and confirm service history to validate that engine and drivetrain intervals matched the recorded mileage. The clean record implies disciplined ownership, but paper-clean MOTs do not exempt a used car from hands-on checks before purchase.