2022 Volkswagen Polo Life 1.0L Petrol · CU72 YDC

The Volkswagen Polo Life presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent DVSA test on 18 November 2025 at 28,227 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle met all statutory requirements at that point roughly eight months before the current date. Recorded mileage of 28,227 at the November 2025 test equates to approximately 7,057 miles per year across the vehicle's four-year life, a figure consistent with typical private use for this age of supermini. The MOT history contains only this single clean entry, so no rapid accumulation or standing gaps are evident; the sparse record limits longitudinal wear analysis but shows no adverse mechanical flags to date. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean pass. Low annual mileage can mask degraded suspension bushes or corroding brake discs from intermittent use, and the absence of advisories does not confirm component life beyond the test day. Verify tyre sidewall condition, underbody structural integrity, and exhaust emissions during a cold start. Given the single fault-free test, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The lack of recurring faults suggests no ongoing mechanical trend, though the limited history means in-person checks of consumables and structural points remain prudent before purchase.