2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AF18 OLW

The 2018 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 March 2026 at 73,077 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests also passed cleanly. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults and no recurring advisories across the visible history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 9,135 miles per year against the 73,077 miles recorded. The DVSA data shows steady yearly use: 25,898 miles at the 31 March 2023 test, 40,160 miles on 4 March 2024, 56,745 miles on 17 March 2025, and 73,077 miles by March 2026. A failed test appears on 30 March 2023 at 25,897 miles, reversed by a pass the next day at 25,898 miles with no defects listed, which suggests a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The clean advisory record gives no flag for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion at any stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items not always captured at test, notably tyre tread depth, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions under load. The absence of recorded wear items across four passes implies the previous owners addressed routine servicing, though the sparse fault data limits deeper mechanical inference. Given the last test sits roughly four months before the current date, the certificate remains current and the history shows no deferred maintenance. Physical checks should confirm underside condition and any hidden rust, since MOT passes at this age do not guarantee freedom from early structural degradation.