2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · X27 JBB
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2014. Recorded mileage 30,889 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X27 JBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 30,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X27 JBB 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 (X27 JBB) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X27 JBB Mileage History
- 28/10/202226,159 mi
- 18/10/202328,582 mi+2,423 mi
- 09/10/202430,306 mi+1,724 mi
- 10/10/202430,307 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/202530,889 mi+582 mi
Average of roughly 1,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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