2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AV18 VML

The vehicle presents a high standard of roadworthiness with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 4 February 2026 at 68,427 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets all minimum safety and environmental requirements. Following a single failure in June 2023, the vehicle has successfully passed three consecutive tests without issue, suggesting that any previous mechanical concerns were effectively rectified. The mileage pattern remains consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,500 miles per year. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the car covered 12,504 miles, representing a slight increase in usage compared to the previous year where it covered only 11,439 miles. However, the total mileage of 68,427 miles is well within typical parameters, suggesting the car has been used regularly, which often helps prevent the degradation of seals and rubber components that occurs with long periods of standing. While the record is remarkably clean, a buyer should still perform a physical inspection of components most prone to age-related wear. Given the vehicle's age, check the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs for signs of perishing or cracking, as these are not always flagged until failure is significant. Examine the brake discs for uneven wear or thinning, despite the recent MOT passes showing no binding calipers. The lack of structural advisories in the history suggests the chassis integrity remains sound, but a visual check for surface corrosion on the sills is still standard practice for a Polo of this era.