2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · T12 DDM
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 51,130 km. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 51,130 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T12 DDM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 51,130 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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T12 DDM 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 2013 Volkswagen Polo (T12 DDM) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T12 DDM Odometer History
- 28/07/202240,017 km
- 10/07/202343,111 km+3,094 km
- 25/07/202446,274 mi
- 08/07/202551,130 km
Average of roughly 3,772 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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