2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LB13 ABU
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2013. Recorded mileage 100,799 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/04/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2013
- Engine
- 1198cc
LB13 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 100,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LB13 ABU Mileage History
- 11/04/202383,328 mi
- 16/04/202491,471 mi+8,143 mi
- 16/04/202491,471 mi
- 14/04/2025100,799 mi+9,328 mi
- 14/04/2025100,799 mi
Average of roughly 8,693 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LB13 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (LB13 ABU) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 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: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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