2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AJ63 ABU
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 19,257 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ63 ABU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 19,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AJ63 ABU 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 (AJ63 ABU) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AJ63 ABU Mileage History
- 17/01/202214,926 mi
- 11/01/202315,651 mi+725 mi
- 08/01/202416,325 mi+674 mi
- 09/01/202517,530 mi+1,205 mi
- 09/01/202619,257 mi+1,727 mi
Average of roughly 1,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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