2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AV68 FYJ

The vehicle currently maintains a stable roadworthiness status, following a clean MOT pass on 4 June 2026 at 51,089 miles. This recent result indicates that all previously identified mechanical safety defects have been addressed. The maintenance trend shows an improvement from the 2024 failure, as the car has since achieved two consecutive passes without any recorded advisories or defects across the last two annual tests. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,400 miles per year. Between the September 2023 test at 31,527 miles and the September 2024 test at 42,060 miles, the car covered over 10,000 miles, representing a period of higher usage. The more recent interval of 9,029 miles between September 2024 and June 2026 suggests a return to regular usage, which generally helps prevent component degradation associated with long periods of inactivity. The failure on 25 September 2024 at 42,059 miles highlighted specific wear on the track rod end dust covers on both the nearside and offside front suspension. While the tester noted these did not yet allow dirt ingress, the failure indicates that the rubber components were beginning to perish. A buyer should verify that these parts were actually replaced and that there is no sign of play in the steering linkage. Additionally, since the central rear seat belt failed in that same 2024 test, a physical check is necessary to ensure the mechanism retracts and locks correctly without tension.