2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CX16 RYR

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 12 March 2026 at 96,382 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable. Prior tests show clean passes in 2024 and 2025 at 70,254 and 80,867 miles respectively, with two failed attempts on the same dates that recorded no defects, indicating administrative or presentational issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 9,600 miles, typical for a 2016 car of this type. The gap between the March 2024 test at 70,254 miles and March 2025 at 80,867 miles shows about 10,600 miles covered, then 15,515 miles to the March 2026 test. No standing periods or abrupt accumulation appear in the data. The record is sparse and clean, with no advisories logged across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's ten-year age and near-100,000 mileage. The absence of corrosion or structural integrity flags in the MOT history is encouraging, but testers vary in rigor. Verify the two failure entries from 18 March 2024 and 14 March 2025 with the DVSA, as no defects were listed yet the tests were rejected. Confirm in person that exhaust emissions, tyre tread, and wiper blades meet spec, since these consumables were not flagged but wear naturally between tests.