VOLKSWAGEN POLO2011 · 1.2L PETROL

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection on November 5 2025 at 97,269 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears as improving following a period of intermittent failures. While the car failed tests in both 2023 and 2024, each issue was rectified immediately to secure a retest, indicating that the previous owner was reactive to MOT compliance requirements once identified. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a fifteen-year-old Volkswagen Polo, averaging approximately 6,500 miles per annum. Between June 2023 at 85,100 miles and October 2024 at 90,930 miles, the vehicle covered 5,830 miles in roughly sixteen months. The more recent interval of 6,339 miles covered between October 2024 and November 2025 shows a steady, predictable usage habit which is generally beneficial for mechanical seals and braking components compared to vehicles with long periods of inactivity. A buyer should investigate the specific nature of the failures recorded in June 2023 and 2024, as the provided summary does not specify the mechanical cause for those rejects. Since these failures occurred just miles before successful passes, it is likely they related to minor consumable items such as bulbs, wiper blades, or minor fluid leaks. Given the age of the vehicle, a physical inspection of the structural integrity along the sills and rear suspension mounting points is essential, as these are common areas for corrosion on this generation of Polo that may not trigger a failure until it becomes significant.