2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AT03 MED

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 13 November 2025 at 66,450 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available history, showing no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults. Two earlier failures on 13 November 2025 at 66,449 miles and 5 December 2024 at 59,975 miles were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than genuine mechanical defects. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 2013 vehicle. The record shows 53,085 miles at the December 2023 test, rising to 59,975 miles by December 2024 and 66,450 miles by November 2025. That equates to roughly 6,800 miles per year over the recorded period, below the 5,112 miles per year average implied by the age. The clean test slate across all entries suggests the previous keeper kept the car to a basic pass standard with no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT slate. Low annual mileage combined with the 2024 and 2025 failure entries carrying zero defects points to possible long stationary periods, which commonly cause seized brake calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and underseal breakdown on sills and subframes. The tester recorded no structural integrity concerns, yet DVSA exams do not strip panels. Verify the actual reason for the two zero-defect failures against DVSA portal notes before purchase. Check brake disc condition, handbrake travel, and suspension arm bushes for binding or seepage. Confirm the 66,450 mileage is genuine given the near-identical figures on the same-day pass and fail in November 2025.