2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AF18 WJM

The 2018 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 December 2025 at 57,066 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding annual tests show the same clean outcome. The vehicle has not accumulated any advisories or failures across its recorded history, indicating consistent upkeep. Mileage progression aligns with typical use for an eight-year-old car. The record shows 22,762 miles at the 18 November 2022 test, rising to 35,252 miles by 24 November 2023, then 47,654 miles on 11 November 2024, and 57,066 miles by December 2025. This equates to roughly 7,100 to 12,000 miles per year, with no abrupt jumps or standing periods that would suggest deferred servicing. The DVSA data is sparse but entirely clean across all five entries. One anomaly warrants a note: on 24 November 2023 the tester issued both a fail and a pass at 35,252 miles with no defects listed. This points to an administrative retest rather than a mechanical fault, yet a buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no suppressed advisory existed on that date. Given the absence of flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust, or structural corrosion, no component demands urgent attention from the record alone. A pre-purchase inspection should still verify brake disc thickness, coil spring condition, and underbody rust protection, as these items fall outside MOT scope until degraded. The prior owner clearly kept the car to test standard.