2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AX16 LXM
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 90,515 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX16 LXM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 90,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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AX16 LXM 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 2016 Volkswagen Polo (AX16 LXM) between March 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Boot lid likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
AX16 LXM Mileage History
- 30/03/202271,225 mi
- 31/03/202271,225 mi
- 08/08/202378,739 mi+7,514 mi
- 07/10/202485,411 mi+6,672 mi
- 15/09/202590,515 mi+5,104 mi
Average of roughly 5,569 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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