2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · D24 VNA
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 103,825 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D24 VNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 103,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D24 VNA 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 2011 Volkswagen Polo (D24 VNA) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D24 VNA Mileage History
- 30/11/202182,107 mi
- 02/12/202290,814 mi+8,707 mi
- 02/12/202397,138 mi+6,324 mi
- 30/11/2024101,283 mi+4,145 mi
- 22/11/2025103,825 mi+2,542 mi
Average of roughly 5,459 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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