2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AD57 WYP

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 8 May 2025 at 117,273 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVLA data shows no defects, advisories, or recorded faults at any stage, and the vehicle carries a clean test outcome from its latest examination just over thirteen months before the current date. Annual mileage sits at a modest average of roughly 6,515 miles per year for an eighteen-year-old car, indicating light to moderate use. The records show 103,754 miles at the June 2023 test, rising to 111,018 miles by May 2024 and 117,273 miles by May 2025. That equates to under 7,000 miles covered in each interval. The sparse five-entry history contains three May 2025 attempts logged on consecutive days, two of which failed with no defects recorded, a pattern suggesting administrative re-tests or data duplication rather than mechanical concern. Given the absence of any flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues, the MOT record alone implies the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody condition, as an eighteen-year-old Volkswagen is prone to hidden rust at sills and suspension mounts not always caught in a test bay. Verify the three close-dated 2025 entries with DVSA to confirm no omitted advisory exists.