2020 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AE70 WKC

The 2025‑10‑02 MOT at 35,866 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming current roadworthiness and indicating a stable or improving maintenance trend after the 2023 failure, as the tester found no defects. Mileage has risen from 24,488 miles in October 2023 to 35,866 miles by October 2025, an average of roughly 5,978 miles per year, but the interval from 2023‑10‑17 to 2024‑10‑09 added 5,483 miles in 11 months and the following year contributed a further 5,895 miles, showing a clear acceleration in usage compared with the earlier low‑mileage period. A buyer should therefore inspect the condition of the replacement tyres for even wear and correct pressure, examine suspension bushes and coil springs for signs of binding or excessive play, test the brakes for binding calipers, worn discs or uneven pad thickness, verify the structural integrity of the chassis and wheel arches for corrosion, and confirm that the engine malfunction indicator lamp operates correctly and that the exhaust system meets emission standards.