2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AJ05 MCJ
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 95,579 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ05 MCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 95,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ05 MCJ 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 (AJ05 MCJ) between February 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AJ05 MCJ Mileage History
- 22/02/202275,182 mi
- 20/02/202382,575 mi+7,393 mi
- 20/02/202490,892 mi+8,317 mi
- 21/02/202490,892 mi
- 16/09/202595,579 mi+4,687 mi
Average of roughly 5,722 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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