2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CV14 VZA
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2014. Recorded mileage 125,027 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV14 VZA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 125,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CV14 VZA 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 2014 Volkswagen Polo (CV14 VZA) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
CV14 VZA Mileage History
- 26/08/2023106,300 mi
- 29/08/2023106,300 mi
- 07/09/2024119,192 mi+12,892 mi
- 20/09/2024119,517 mi+325 mi
- 28/07/2025125,027 mi+5,510 mi
Average of roughly 9,744 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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