2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · AY16 XLU
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 90,284 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY16 XLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 90,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY16 XLU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (AY16 XLU) between April 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AY16 XLU Mileage History
- 03/04/202468,494 mi
- 01/04/202586,385 mi+17,891 mi
- 08/04/202586,413 mi+28 mi
- 03/07/202590,283 mi+3,870 mi
- 07/07/202590,284 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 17,299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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