2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · R88 HGN
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 54,621 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R88 HGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 54,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R88 HGN 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 2014 Volkswagen Polo (R88 HGN) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R88 HGN Mileage History
- 16/12/202147,066 mi
- 16/12/202249,003 mi+1,937 mi
- 15/12/202351,084 mi+2,081 mi
- 14/12/202452,978 mi+1,894 mi
- 16/12/202554,621 mi+1,643 mi
Average of roughly 1,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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