2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CU67 YHT

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 18 August 2025 at 83,942 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The August 2025 test logged a pass and a same-day fail with no defects recorded, mirroring the August 2023 pattern of a fail followed by a pass at identical mileage, both also showing no defects. This indicates administrative re-test anomalies rather than mechanical deterioration, and the vehicle carries no outstanding advisories or faults across its five entries. Annual mileage sits at a typical 9,327 miles per year for a 2017 car now showing 83,942 miles. The records show steady accumulation: 64,954 miles in August 2023, 74,545 in August 2024, and 83,942 in August 2025, a consistent ~9,500 miles annually with no gaps or sudden jumps. The clean test slate across those dates suggests the previous owner kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current, though the sparse record limits deeper insight into component-level care. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the nine-year age and the unexplained same-day fail-pass pairs in 2023 and 2025. The absence of recorded advisories means wear on tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions went unflagged, so verify tread depth and fluid condition in person. The repeated no-defect failures hint at paperwork or tester input errors rather than owner neglect, but confirm the V5C and MOT test certificate numbers match the DVSA log. Given the clean mechanical trail, this Polo ranks as a low-risk used purchase pending a hands-on check of structural integrity and drivetrain noise.